§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the Pearson report's recommendations, which were relevant to his Department, have been implemented; and if he will list them in the Official Report.
§ Mr. WhitneyMany of the 30 recommendations relevant to the Department have been overtaken by, for example, the Government's proposals in the recent White Paper "Reform of Social Security," the 1981 White Paper on the reform of the industrial injuries scheme (Cmnd. 8402), and the current consultation exercise on the industrial injuries scheme. To give a detailed reply reflecting the current position in each of the recommendations concerned would involve disproportionate cost. However, if the right hon. Member has any specific recommendations in mind I shall be happy to provide the information he seeks.