HC Deb 24 June 1980 vol 987 cc150-2W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services which organisations made representations to the Minister with special responsibility for the disabled on 11 June; and which organisations were allowed to meet the Minister in person.

Mr. Prentice

There was no reason why the demonstrators should have expected to meet me. No appointment had been arranged. Letters of support for the campaign from the organisations listed below were handed to an official.

  • The Spastics Society—Headquarters.
  • The Spastics Society—Greater London Region.
  • The Spastics Society—North West Region.
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  • Milton Keynes and District Spastics Society.
  • Winchester and District Spastics Society.
  • North London Spastics Association.
  • Midland Spastic Association.
  • Age Concern—Headquarters.
  • Age Concern—Copeland.
  • Age Concern—Islington.
  • Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus—Headquarters.
  • Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus—Greenwich and District.
  • Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus—Preston and District.
  • Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus—Essex.
  • Croydon Disablement Association.
  • Greater London Association for the Disabled.
  • Brent Association for the Disabled.
  • Islington Disablement Association.
  • Brecon and District Disabled Club (2 letters).
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society—Headquarters.
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society—Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and District Branch.
  • Physically Handicapped and the Able Bodied—Avon Branch.
  • Physically Handicapped and the Able Bodied—Cleveland Branch.
  • Wales Council for the Disabled.
  • The Royal National Institute for the Deaf. Outset.
  • Spinal Injuries Association.
  • Association for Independent Disabled Self Sufficiency.
  • British Epilepsy Association—Nuneaton group.
  • British Youth Council.
  • The Campaign for Mentally Handicapped People.
  • Cardiac Spare Parts Club.
  • Centre on Environment for the Handicapped.
  • Chariot.
  • Child Poverty Action Group.
  • Church of England Children's Society.
  • Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales.
  • The British Polio Fellowship.
  • The Disability Alliance.
  • Disablement Income Group.
  • Disabled Action South Holland.
  • Dundee Association for Social Service.
  • Fellowship and Aid Association.
  • Gardens for the Disabled Trust.

GEMMA.

  • Invalids-at-Home.
  • Handicapped Friendship Group.
  • Harlow Council for Voluntary Service.
  • Harlow Senior Citizens Council.
  • Invalid Children's Aid Association.

MIND.

  • MENCAP—Harlow and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
  • National Bureau for Handicapped Students.
  • National Organisation of Labour Students.
  • The National Society for Autistic Children.
  • Newcastle Welfare Rights Service.
  • The News Centre.
  • Plymouth Polytechnic Students Union.
  • St. Mary's College Studentts' Union.

RESPONAUT.

  • The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation.
  • St. Raphael Club, Wells.
  • Scottish Information Service for the Disabled.
  • Scottish Sports Association for the Disabled.
  • The Shaftesbury Society.
  • Social Priorities Alliance.
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  • Parkinson's Disease Society.
  • Doncaster 62 Club.
  • The British Kidney Patient Association.
  • National Federation of the Blind of the United Kingdom.
  • Dame Colet House—a member of the British Association of Settlements.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from the chairman of the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation on the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act; what reply he sent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Prentice

I have placed a copy of the correspondence in the Library.