§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is prepared to take to provide for a free-of-charge telephone installation for all registered blind people in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisWhile I sympathise with the feeling of the hon. Gentleman, this would require new legislation for which my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, has no current plans. As regards the present legislative position in the United Kingdom other than Northern Ireland, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend, the Member for Ealing, North (Mr. Molloy) on 28th May.—Vol. 912, c.491–2.]