HC Deb 13 March 1972 vol 833 cc39-41W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consult with the appropriate Departments and voluntary organisations to consider the

Education Authority for 1970–71, 1971–72 and 1972–73.

Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the allocation from the minor works building programme for the Southampton Local Education Authority for 1970–71, 1971–72 and 1972–73.

Mr. Wellbeloved

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the allocation from the minor works building programme for the London Borough of Bexley for 1970–71, 1971–72 and 1972–3.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the allocation from the minor works building programme for the York Local Education Authority for 1970–71, 1971–72 and 1972–73.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The information is as follows: —

establishment of a temporary exhibition of aids for disabled people available under the National Health Service in the Great Hall of Westminster during the summer months so that Members and visitors can see what aids are already available for the aged and disabled in this country; and if he will make a statement.

Sir K. Joseph

I have been asked to reply.

A permanent, comprehensive exhibition of aids for the disabled already exists in London and may be viewed by appointment with the organisers, the Disabled Living Foundation. It would not be possible to arrange a temporary, duplicate exhibition without diverting scarce staff resources from the work of arranging supply of aid to disabled people.

I expect to receive very soon the report of the fact-finding group mentioned in paragraph 6 of the Report on Research and Development Work on Equipment for the Disabled, 1970, and I will consider the need for any further exhibition of aids in the light of the group's recommendations.