§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what special steps he will take to ensure that unemployed blind people, wishing to begin a business venture with the support of the enterprise allowance scheme but who are unable to read the literature provided, understand that they must not make attempts to start their businesses before they apply.
§ Mr. Allan StewartBlind persons seeking information about the enterprise allowance scheme are given a full explanation of its aims and conditions by jobcentre staff, assisted as necessary by one of the commission's blind persons resettlement officers. Written information about the Scheme is, of course, available for use by sighted friends or relatives.