Social Security Advisory Committee (Hansard, 30 October 1997)

HC Deb 30 October 1997 vol 299 c854W 854W

§ Ms Stuart
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when she will respond to the eleventh report from the Social Security Advisory Committee, published on 5 August; and if she will make a statement on the future role and membership of the committee. [12787]

§ Mr. Field
The eleventh report of the Social Security Advisory Committee gave an account of the committee's work since November 1995 and no response was required. The committee is an independent statutory body whose role and membership criteria are set out in the Social Security Administration Act 1992. There are no plans to amend the legislation.