§ 42. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, as one of the means of showing the Government's support for the International Year of Disabled People, he will recommend to all local authorities that they should take whatever action may prove necessary to ensure free and unimpeded entry and exit into their town halls by the physically disabled; and if, in those cases where the costs of altering the town halls cannot be met out of local funds, he will assist by the allocation of money from central funds.
§ Mr. KingI can well understand the hon. Member's concern over this issue, and I can confirm that any expenditure for this purpose that falls on the rate fund would be supported by the Government through rate support grant.