§ 24. Mr. Eggarasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on his review of the social security system.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe Government's proposals for the future of social security will be published shortly.
§ 30. Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will publish the proposals submitted to him by his review committees; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonThe outcome of the review of social security will be published shortly. The report of the independent housing benefit review team will be published at the same time. The other three review teams were led by Ministers and their work has been taken into account in formulating the Government's conclusions and proposals arising from the review as a whole.
§ 41. Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he now expects to announce the results of his review of pensions; and if he will make a statement.
§ 48. Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he now expects to announce the results of his review of benefits for children and young persons; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyI refer the hon. Members to my right hon. Friend's reply earlier today to the hon. Members for Thurrock (Dr. McDonald), for Newport, East (Mr. Hughes), for Don Valley (Mr. Redmond), and Bootle (Mr. Roberts).