HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 c528W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the procedures adopted by his Department to ensure that the element in the allowance for people in residential and nursing care which is earmarked for pocket money is controlled by the claimant.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Battle) on 30 January at column123.