§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when section 7 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 will be implemented.
§ Mr. ScottOfficials resumed discussions with local authority representatives on section 7 on 4 July. The timetable for implementation will depend on the outcome of these and subsequent discussions and on discussions with health authority representatives.
§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services which parts of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 have been fully implemented; and what assessment he has made of the Act's effectiveness.
§ Mr. ScottTo date sections 5, 6, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18 have been fully implemented. As part of its current work programme the social services inspectorate is gathering information about the way in which the Act is being implemented by local authorities.