HC Deb 13 June 1979 vol 968 cc251-2W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will draw the attention of the committee on restrictions against disabled people to the report sent to him by the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe, about the restriction placed on the admission of mentally handicapped children to the Pontin's holiday camp at Blackpool; what action he is taking about this restriction following the ministerial action taken in the previous case concerning a Butlin's holiday camp; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Prentice

As the right hon. Gentleman will be aware, in the first instance the committee will be concentrating its attention on discrimination in relation to physically disabled people—but I shall bring this press report to its notice. I have arranged for my Department to make further inquiries about this matter and I shall write to the right hon. Gentleman when these are complete.