SOCIAL SECURITY: VOLUNTARY BODIES —LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK (Hansard, 22 July 1987)

HL Deb 22 July 1987 vol 488 c1472WA 1472WA

§ Lord Henniker
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they have been unable to assist voluntary bodies with retraining requirements to enable them to deal with the Social Security Act 1986, and whether they will reconsider the matter.

§ Lord Skelmersdale
The legislative framework within which the Department of Health and Social Security operates makes no provision for financial assistance to those voluntary bodies active in the social security field. There are no plans to introduce legislation to change this.