§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what action he intends to take to ensure appellants to Bradford social security tribunals who are represented by staff of Bradford benefit advice shops, which are to be closed, are represented at social security tribunals.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAlthough the Department provides lists of local advice agencies which are willing to represent social security appellants, it is the appellant's responsibility to decide whether he wishes to be represented, and if so, to arrange it.