Mr. Bernard Taylorasked the Minister of Health (1) if he will publicise at schools and occupational centres for the mentally and physically handicapped the fact that those unable to enter remunerative employment may apply in their own right at 16 years of age for assistance from the National Assistance Board:
(2) if he will give wider publicity to the fact that the mentally and physically handicapped unable to enter remunerative employment may in their own right at 16 years of age apply for assistance from the National Assistance Board.
§ Sir B. StrossI have no reason to think that this right is not well known to teachers and social and other workers who are in contact with and give advice to the mentally and physically handicapped, but I will gladly look into any particular difficulty my hon. Friend has in mind.