HC Deb 18 May 1979 vol 967 cc12-3W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to introduce a new disablement allowance to include the blind.

Mr. Prentice

We aim to provide a coherent system of cash benefits to help disabled people. The speed with which this can be achieved must be determined by the strength of the economy, however, and we shall wish to study the problems carefully to find the best way in which to make progress.

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