HC Deb 19 October 1982 vol 29 c126W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will in response to the campaign by the National Federation of the Blind agree to the introduction of a blindness allowance; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Rossi:

No. We are most sympathetic to the problems of blind people, but the resources that would be required to introduce a blindness allowance are not available.