Disability

HC Deb 10 November 1989 vol 159 cc811-2W

Mr. Hannam

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on what date he expects section 7 of the Disabled Persons Act 1986 to be implemented.

Mr. Freeman

I have been asked to reply.

We have received proposed guidelines from a disability organisation for the implementation of section 7 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986. The Government's position on the implementation of section 7 will be made clear in the White Paper on Community Care which will be published shortly.

Mr. Hannam

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on what date he expects to publish the first report to Parliament on the development of community care services under section 11 of the 1986 Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Freeman

I have been asked to reply.

The first report will be laid before Parliament before the end of this year.