HC Deb 13 July 1982 vol 27 cc364-5W
26. Mr. Les Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is now able to publish details of the implementation of and action under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, giving a breakdown for each responsible local authority for telephone installations and other assistance, to the latest convenient date.

28. Mr. Woodall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to increase the number of telephones installed in the homes of permanently and severely handicapped people under the terms of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Rossi

The latest information on services provided by local authorities in England for disabled people under the Act, including assistance with telephone installations by each authority, is for the year ending 31 March 1981. Copies of the tables (Ref. A/F81/18) have been placed in the Library of the House. Assistance with telephone installation and rental is a matter for local authority decision in each individual case.