§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will reconsider his refusal to fund a short-term training team to meet the retraining requirements of the voluntary advice services which have arisen as a result of the changes in the social security system.
§ Mr. PortilloThe legislative framework within which the Department operates makes no provision for financial assistance to voluntary advice agencies. There are no plans to introduce legislation to change this.