§ 38. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the provisions of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 on adaptations and home improvements for disabled people are to be excluded from the effects of the moratorium on housing finance.
§ Mr. PrenticeI refer the hon. Member to my reply of 30 October and that of my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction on 6 November to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris).—[Vol. 991, c.346; Vol. 991, c. 658–59.]
§ 40. Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement about the effect of public expenditure cuts on the disabled.
§ Mr. PrenticeIn implementing any necessary reductions in public expenditure we have sought where 77W possible to protect the interests of severely disabled people. We have asked local and health authorities to do the same, and I believe they are doing so.