§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has issued any guidelines to local authorities on the provision of housing for disabled people.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerLocal housing authorities are required by section 3 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 to have regard to the special housing needs of disabled people when considering the housing needs of their district. The Department has recently issued a circular to local authorities on the assistance available to disabled people for house adaptations under part VIII of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.