§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make special provision to accommodate voluntary organisations wishing to comment on the discussion document on the implementation of section 6 of the Disabled Persons Act 1981, in view of the difficulties in consulting local branches over the summer holiday period and the deadline of 13 August, which he announced when publishing the discussion document on 5 July.
§ Sir George YoungWe will consider responses to our consultation letter of 5 July from any interested organisation. Where possible we will take note of late replies, but we do not intend to extend the formal consultation period.