§ 17. Mr. Roger Kingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has received proposing the introduction of a blindness allowance.
§ 35. Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has received (a) from hon. Members and (b) from other persons concerning the need for a blind person's allowance.
§ 60. Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received about the payment of an allowance to all registered blind people to compensate them for the additional costs brought about by their handicap.
§ Mr. NewtonWe have received approximately 170 communications mainly from hon. and right hon. Members, referring to a campaign for a blindness allowance, organised by the National Federation of the Blind, the National League of the Blind and Disabled and the Royal National Institute for the Blind. I also met recently with a delegation from these organisations.
§ 39. Mr. Butterfillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will bring forward proposals for the introduction of a means-tested blindness allowance to replace the existing range of benefits available to the blind; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to him on 22 October at column514.