HC Deb 03 August 1971 vol 822 c243W
11. Mr. Molloy

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a further statement regarding the implementation of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Alison

My right hon. Friend intends shortly to give guidance to local authorities on carrying out their duties under Section 1 of the Act and on the development of services under Section 2.

30. Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will list the provisions of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970, which provide for a chronically sick or disabled person resident in a private nursing home to be treated in the same way that a chronically sick or disabled person is provided for who lives in his own home.

Mr. Alison

Under Section 2 of the Act, which I assume the hon. Member has in mind, each responsible local authority has the duty of deciding whether any substantially and permanently handicapped person ordinarily resident in its area, including a person in a private nursing home, needs a service covered by the Section, and if so of arranging for it.