§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to make available financial assistance under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 in order to provide disabled persons with essential telephones, and to contribute towards a reduction in their telephone rental and usage costs.
§ Mr. PrenticeNo. This is a matter for local authorities which already have power to help elderly or disabled people with the provision of telephones.