HC Deb 10 June 1993 vol 226 c333W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give the latest position regarding his Department's contact with Walsall council over the latter's refusal to allow blind persons in receipt of the disability living allowance to have the concessionary bus pass.

Mr. Scott

On 24 May, the council wrote to the Department with its further observations on section 73(14) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. The Department replied on 25 May and remains engaged in discussions with the council.