Benefit Advice Shops

HC Deb 24 October 1988 vol 139 cc60-1W

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his policy towards the provision of benefit advice shops by local authorities.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

A number of organisations, including local authorities, make a voluntary contribution towards the provision of social security benefit advice. But the prime source of advice and information is the Department, via its local office network.