15. Mr. W. H. K. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the circulars which he has issued to local authorities in Scotland giving, guidance upon their responsibilities and powers to assist the severely disabled.
Title of Circular Department and Reference No. Date Housing for Old People … … … … SDD 72/1970 27th July, 1970 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970—Sections 4 and 5 … … … SDD 105/1970 29th October, 1970 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970 SED 782 5th February, 1971 The Handicapped and Impaired in Great Britain SED SW 15/1971 6th May, 1971 SHHD LHAS 7/1971 6th May, 1971 SDD 33/1971 6th May, 1971 Parking Concessions for Disabled Persons … SDD R 248 1st October, 1971 Severely Handicapped Persons Living Alone … SED SW 22/1971 12th October, 1971 Future Development of Social Work Services … SED SW 25/1971 19th November, 1971 Services for the Handicapped Living in the Community … … … … … SED SW 5/1972 10th April, 1972 SHHD 16/1972 10th April, 1972 SHHD LHAS 5/1972 10th April,1972 SDD 36/1972 10th April,1972
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authorities have provided telephones for severely disabled people as a result of his circular SW 22/1971 of 12th October, 1971, to local authorities.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell:I have asked for this information, but it is not yet available centrally.
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress he has made in providing an assessment unit for disabled people within the Glasgow area.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell:The Western Regional Hospital Board has completed initial discussions with the other interested bodies, and hopes soon to appoint a design team for the adult assessment unit at Cowglen Hospital. A start in 1973 is hoped for.
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authorities have submitted plans to build houses for the disabled this year under Section 3 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell:The statutory requirement on local authorities to identify this type of housing in building pro-
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§ Mr. Gordon Campbell:I am listing below a number of recent circulars on this subject. This guidance should assist local authorities in the development of their services for the disabled, in which I expect a substantial improvement in the next few years.
Following is the information:
posals submitted to me was introduced only at the end of 1970. Eleven local authorities submitted to me, before this year, schemes which include the provision of houses for the disabled. None, so far, has submitted plans under Section 3.
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent by his Department on research and development to assist disabled people in 1971.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell:About £70,000.
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what results he has obtained following the circular he sent in 1971 to local authorities with regard to Section 8 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell:Information is not available centrally about the provision which is being made by authorities. The Act does not give me power to require this information to be supplied to me.