HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 c8W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce new measures to facilitate the provision of telephones in the houses of disabled people.

Mr. Rossi

No. Local authorities have power under section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 to help disabled people with the provision of telephones.