HL Deb 06 December 1994 vol 559 cc80-2WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in light of the delays in issuing copies of The Medical Assessment for Incapacity Benefit they will consider extending the consultation period beyond the allotted month.

The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish)

Pursuant to my reply of 28th November 1994,Official Report, column WA28, I regret that the information given on the date on which regulations setting out details of the medical test were laid before Parliament was inaccurate. Regulations were laid before Parliament on Thursday 24th November 1994, not Monday 28th November, as previously stated.