§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the actions taken by his Department in support of this year's European Year of the Elderly within the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HagueWe have worked closely with Department of Health which has overall co-ordinating responsibility for the year. Together we have provided funding to support the year and official representation on both the EC and United Kingdom advisory committees which oversee the varied programme of events. As part of its customer care provisions for older people, the Benefits Agency will shortly be launching a major new publication informing older pensioners and their carers of their benefit rights.