§ Mr. Alan HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what advice he has received from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on his proposal to abolish good causes backdating of industrial injuries disablement benefit. [18979]
§ Mr. Roger EvansA copy of the letter sent by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council to the Social Security Advisory Committee concerning the backdating proposals has been placed in the Library. We intend to publish our response to the Social Security Advisory Committee's report on the proposals shortly.