§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to speed up the implementation of the Disabled Persons Act 1986 during the current Session of Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he now has for implementing sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of the Disabled Persons Act 1986; and whether he will estimate the cost of doing so under each section.
§ Mr. ScottDiscussions with the local authority associations on the costs of the various outstanding250W sections of the Act are proceeding, and decisions on the timing of implementation will be taken in the light of the outcome of those discussions. I met the local authority associations on 16 September, and there have subsequently been two meetings between the Department and the associations at official level. Recent discussions have concentrated on sections 5 and 6 of the Act, and I hope to make an announcement shortly about the implementation of those sections.