§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many disabled persons in Northern Ireland have been assisted by the Department of Health and Social Security in the installation of telephones.
§ Mr. CarterA scheme for helping disabled people with the installation and rental costs of telephones was introduced in Northern Ireland in June 1973. The number of households which have been helped by Health and Social Services boards with the installation of a telephone since then is as follows:
Year ended 31 December No. of Households 1973 Not available 1974 70 1975 102 1976 125 1977 191 The scheme was widened in June 1978, so that more people would be eligible for help, but figures for 1978 are not yet available.