§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to take full account of the urgent resource implications of the fourth report of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, "Disabled Adults: Services, Transport and Employment", in formulating the Government's response to the Griffiths report on community care; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 12 June 1989]: We are pleased to have available the wealth of information on the circumstances of disabled people provided by the four reports published to date from the OPCS surveys of disability. We will take careful account of their findings in drawing up our proposals on community care and in our consideration of other policies for disabled people.
§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure that, under the new Health Service proposals, the present range and quality of ostomy appliances will be maintained.
§ Mr. MellorYes.