§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if, as a result of his request for information from local authorities, he will give the names of county, county borough and London borough councils which, respectively, have completed a full survey of handicapped people in their area, are in the process of undertaking a full survey of handicapped people, and have completed sample surveys which have enabled local authorities to assess the number of handicapped people in their area;
(2) if, as a result of his request for information from local authorities, he will give the names of county, county borough and London borough councils which, respectively, are in the process of undertaking sample surveys, and have taken some other action to either identify the handicapped or assess the numbers: and if he will give details of the other types of action taken;
(3) if, as a result of his request for information from local authorities, he will give the names of county, county borough and London borough councils which, respectively, have taken no action to implement Section 1(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, and which have not replied to his request for information;
(4) what proportion of those authorities which have made progress in implementing Section 1(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act have used voluntary effort;
(5) if he will list the difficulties which local authorities have informed him they have encountered in implementing Section 1(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act;
(6) of those authorities which have completed full surveys of handicapped people, if he will give details, where possible, of the extent to which the number of handicapped persons discovered exceeds the number previously known to the local authority;
(7) what action he now intends to take against local authorities which have made little or no progress in implementing Section 1(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.
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§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of those local authorities in England and Wales which have now organised comprehensive surveys into eligibility for assistance under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act; whether he will advise all local authorities to conduct a house to house follow-up to the distribution of relevant questionnaires; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information is not available as not all local authorities have yet submitted progress reports. We are asking for outstanding reports to be submitted as soon as possible.