§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment her Department has made of the report, "Removing Barriers", published by the Local Government Association; and if she will make a statement. [14587]
§ Mr. FieldI welcome the Local Government Association report, "Removing Barriers: the Case for a New Deal for Social Services and Social Security". Both myself and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health, are ensuring that it is taken into account in looking at the interface between the Social Security and social services systems as part of our comprehensive spending reviews.