§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he has sent, or will be sending, copies of his Department's consultation paper on the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Bill to all Members of Parliament;
(2) to how many organisations of, and for, disabled people his Department's consultation paper on the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Bill has been sent; and what basis for selection was used;
(3) if he will be sending copies of his Department's consultation paper on the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Bill to the Greater London Association for the Disabled and the Manchester disability forum.
§ Mr. HayhoeCopies of the Department's consultation paper have been sent to 24 major national organisations concerned with disability issues, as well as to local authority associations and appropriate professional bodies. Copies have also been placed in the Library. As I made clear when the document was issued, the Department will send a copy on request to any other person or organisation who wishes to have one.