§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures he has in place to liaise regularly with representatives of disability interests; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 27 November 1992]: Officials have frequent contact, in meetings and more 190W informally, with many of the voluntary sector organisations representing people with disabilities. In particular, officials sit as assessors on the executive committee of Disability Scotland and on the council of the Scottish Society for Mental Health. They also sit as observers on Disability Scotland's Access and Mobility Committee and on the Disabled Person's Transport Advisory Committee.