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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps are being taken to curtail the abuse of unemployment benefits and other social welfare services by individuals taking up temporary residence in areas with already high unemployment levels with no intention to seek work with special reference to the coming summer season in coastal resorts such as Torbay.
In my reply to a Question from the hon. Member for Aberdeen, South (Mr. Sproat) on 8th July 1977—[Vol. 934, c. 685–6.]—I described the special arrangements which exist for dealing with social security benefit claims
from Buckinghamshire, two from Northamptonshire and one from Berkshire. There is no guarantee of admission to, or automatic membership of, any regional health authority on residential grounds. My right hon. Friend will be reviewing the membership of the Oxford RHA, along with all RHAs, in August 1978, when such factors such as residence will be taken into account.