§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will meet voluntary organisations to discuss the implementation of sections 1 and 2 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986;
(2) when he last met voluntary organisations to discuss implementation of sections 1 to 3 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986;
(3) when he next expects to meet voluntary organisations to discuss implementation of section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986;
(4) when he last met local authority associations on sections 1 to 3 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the meeting.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyI met representatives of the consortium of voluntary organisations, "Act Now", on 5 June, with the right hon. Member and other members of the all-party disablement group. I have no current plans for further meetings. Decisions as to further action on sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Act cannot be taken until our consultations with the local authority associations are complete. Officials last met the associations on 30 October.