HC Deb 26 June 1992 vol 210 cc348-9W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list all the advisory and enforcement agencies, referred to in the letter of 5 June from the Minister for Social Security and Disabled People to the right hon. Member for Manchester. Wythenshawe, which oversee the implementation of legislation governing provisions for disabled people; if he will state the terms of reference of each agency; if he will specify the achievements of each agency in the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

The principal bodies are in the table. Their terms of reference are publicly available. Ministers may also seek the advice of other bodies including local authorities and other service providers.

A comprehensive list of the achievements of all these bodies in the last 10 years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Many of their reports are in the Library.

Social Security

  • Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board. Reports to the Secretary of State. Established September 1991—Reports will be placed in the Library
  • Social Security Advisory Committee—Reports of SSAC's work are placed in the Library
  • Industrial Injuries Advisory Committee—Reports of the IIAC's are placed in the Library
  • War Pensions Committee—Annual reports are placed in the Library

Employment

  • National Advisory Council on Employment of People with Disabilities—Annual reports are placed in the Library
  • Committees for the Employment of People with Disabilities (60 district advisory committees)
  • Health and Safety Commission and Executive
  • Disablement Advisory Service
  • The Sheltered Employment Advisory Group
  • Training and Enterprise Councils
  • Industrial Tribunals
  • Disablement Resettlement Service
  • Employment Rehabilitation Service
  • Education
    • Her Majesty's Inspectorate—The Senior Chief Inspector's reports are in the Library
  • Health
    • Mental Health Review Tribunals
    • Mental Health Act Commission—Reports are placed in the Library
    • Advisory Group on Rehabilitation
  • Transport
    • The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee—
    • Reports are placed in the Library
  • Sport
    • The Sports Council—Reports are placed in the Library
  • Access and Environment
    • Building Regulations Advisory Committee
    • British Standards Institution—Produces Codes of Practice to complement Approved Documents which accompany Building Regulations
  • Northern Ireland
    • Mental Health Commission
    • Mental Health review tribunal
    • Disability Action Access Committee
    • Northern Ireland Transport Advisory Committee
    • Committees for the Employment of Disabled People
    • Northern Ireland Building Advisory Committee
  • Scotland
    • The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland