§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Energy what action he is taking to improve the quality of the submissions by his Department to the annual reports pursuant to Section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 concerning research and development work on equipment that might be of benefit to disabled people; and if he will ensure that possible spin-offs from technological advances are not overlooked.
§ Mr. EadieThe research and development which my Department carries out has limited direct relevance to chronically sick or disabled persons, who are the responsibility primarily of my right220W hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services, but I will, of course, see that any possible spin-off from technological advances in the energy field which might benefit such persons are not overlooked.