§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many disabled people, whose need for help under section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 has been assessed, are on local authority waiting lists for the provision of services under the Act; what recent representations he has had on the matter; if there are any steps he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiAn hon. Member and a voluntary organisation have suggested that one authority is not meeting the needs of disabled people for telephones as soon as reasonably possible after those needs have been assessed and accepted by the authority. The Department is making inquiries into the matter and does not yet know how many cases, if any, are involved.