§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he has not sent NETWORK, the legal advisory service for disabled people, the consultation paper on the Disabled Persons (Services Consultation and Representation) Bill; if he will now do so; and if he will allow an extension beyond 4 March for the submission of their comments.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 24 February 1986, c. 471]: I refer the hon. Member to my replies to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris) on 14 February at columns 596–97 and to the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Wareing) on 26 February. I have arranged for a copy of the consultation paper to be sent to NETWORK. Comments on the consultation paper have been asked for by 4 March so that it may be possible for them to be taken into account in amendments to be tabled in advance of the Bill's Report stage on 11 April. There may be opportunities for comments received after that date to be reflected at a later stage.