§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many external members of the 18 policy action teams referred to in the Social Exclusion Unit report, "Bringing Britain Together: A National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal", represent the interests of disabled people; and if he will make a statement. [62232]
§ Ms ArmstrongThe Policy Action Teams include a cross membership of those who have particular professional expertise in the issues to be addressed, and of those who live or work in poor neighbourhoods. Policy Action Team 4 (Neighbourhood Management) includes a representative from the Leonard Cheshire Foundation. Policy Action Team 16 (Learning Lessons) includes a representative from Business in the Community who is also Chair of the National Disability Council and a member of the Disabled Right Task Force. All the Teams will consult far more widely than their own membership, and will welcome contributions from individuals and groups representing the interests of disabled people.