§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Minister of Transport whether his Department has received a copy of "Can I Get There", published by the working party on transport for the disabled in Greater Manchester; 76W what proposals he has to alleviate the transport difficulties faced by disabled people throughout the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FowlerI was pleased to receive a copy of this report recently. My Department has sponsored research on the travel problems of disabled people and related aspects of bus design. The results have been published and it is for public transport operators, manufacturers and local authorities to apply them so far as resources allow. I am considering what more can be done to help the disabled and my Department will certainly bear in mind the conclusion of the report.