§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the reason for the delay in implementing the promise made in June 1977 to introduce legislation which would remove the obscurities of the law in England and Wales relating to the rating reliefs to which disabled people are entitled; and when action will be taken.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettA Bill on this subject, which will cover England and Wales and Scotland, was introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen, North (Mr. Hughes) on 7th December last. It will have its Second Reading on 3rd February. I hope the hon. Member will give it his support.