HC Deb 30 June 1987 vol 118 c77W
61. Miss Fookes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what new measures his Department is taking to help disabled people.

Mr. Scott

The new income support arrangements, which are to be introduced next April, will result in increased expenditure on people qualifying for the disablement premium. The Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys is carrying out a major survey of the needs of disabled people, which will be completed next year.