HC Deb 21 November 1972 vol 846 cc386-7W
Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the Scottish Special Housing Association is exercising its discretion on rent rebate under Schedule 2 to the Housing (Financial Provisions) Scotland Act, 1972, to tenants in receipt of a blind person's pension.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

In assessing a tenant's income for rent rebate purposes the association exercises its discretion to disregard entirely war disablement pensions, including those paid for blindness.

Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to increase the number of young blind persons recuited for work in the Scottish Office.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

My Department co-operates with the Department of Employment to enable any blind person with the appropriate skills to be considered for employment. As I informed my hon. Friend on 27th June, the Scottish Office, with the Civil Service Department and other Departments, is considering further action to increase the employment of registered disabled people generally. —[Vol. 839, c.331.]