§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations have been received in regard to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 19 November 1998 (WA 202) about the future of the Braille grant to the Royal National Institute for the Blind; and whether they have given further consideration to the terms of the reply. [HL415]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyI am aware of one representation which referred to my reply of 19 November 1998. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment announced on 15 December 1998 that his department will provide £200,000 a year annually to the Royal National Institute for the Blind in support of Braille production. This will be in addition to the £200,000 a year my department will make available through the Library and Information Commission to assist blind and visually impaired people to benefit more widely from access to library services.