HC Deb 13 April 1970 vol 799 cc1001-2
10. Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to encourage the formation of a centre for advice on and assessment of aids for the disabled.

Dr. John Dunwoody

I am considering the possibility of setting up such a centre.

Mr. Marten

I thank the Minister for that reply. Is he aware that there are many excellent aids in this country of which the disabled are completely unaware? If such a centre were set up it could be used as a national exhibition. Will he circularise all the known dis- abled with a catalogue of what aids are available?

Dr. Dunwoody

I do not entirely accept what the hon. Member says, but I agree that there is a need to make more widely known information about aids for the disabled, and in order to assist hon. Members I am hoping that my Department will be able to hold an exhibition of aids for the disabled in the Palace of Westminster during the summer months.