§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of the doctors used by his Department to examine claimants are men; and what guidelines he has issued on the need to increase the proportion who are women.
§ Mr. ScottThe employment of doctors to examine claimants for social security benefits is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.