§ 4. Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Labour if he has concluded his consideration of the Report of the Committee of Inquiry on the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons; which of the recommendations he accepts; and what steps he proposes to take to effect their implementation.
§ Mr. CarrThis Report, which covers a wide and complex field, concerns other Departments besides my own. Its recommendations are being examined, but I cannot yet say which of them the Government will decide to accept.
§ Mr. SimmonsWill the Parliamentary Secretary recommend to the Minister at least the administrative changes, which could be put into operation without undue delay? Will his Department represent to the Treasury that the financial assistance which is recommended should be regarded as an investment?
§ Mr. CarrWe value this Report highly. The committee for co-ordinating consideration—namely, the Standing Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee—has already had one meeting on the matter. I think that on balance we shall probably decide to take the Report as a whole, but I assure the hon. Member that we shall not let the grass grow under our feet.