§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many local authorities have now appointed access officers in keeping with the recommendation of the Silver Jubilee committee on improving access for the disabled; what action is being taken to increase the number of such appointments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PrenticeI understand that the Silver Jubilee committee sent copies of its report to all local authorities; and to my knowledge on authority has already appointed an access officer. The local authority associations have been asked for their views on the report, and we shall be considering it further when these are received.