§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has so far received from local authorities on their implementation of Section 1 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970; and when he expects to be able to make a statement on the implementation of this Section of the Act.
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§ Mr. AlisonI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Members for Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley) and Portsmouth, West (Mr. Judd) on 16th May.—[Vol. 837, c.67–8.]
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consideration his Department has given to the report of Stage 1 of the survey of chronically sick and disabled people resident in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1972, prepared by the city's social services department with the assistance of the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham; if he will be drawing this report to the attention of other local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonWe are studying this report and will consider the hon. Member's suggestion in the light of the progress reports we are receiving from all authorities on the implementation of Section 1 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.