§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amoryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be able to make a statement on the outcome of the discussions between his Department and interested groups about arrangements to help claimants with their appeals against local office decisions on social security claims.
§ Mr. PortilloIt is desirable that appellants to social security Tribunals should be provided with a list of local agencies who may be willing to represent them at the appeal. Local Office Managers will investigate in their areas whether a voluntary organisation is willing and able to compile such a list, which can then be issued by the DHSS local office. Where such arrangements cannot be made, local office managers will be asked to compile and issue the list.