PMQT Written Answers – 4 July 1991

Below is the text of the written answers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time from 4th July 1991.

PRIME MINISTER:

Engagements

Mr. Harry Greenway : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 4 July.

The Prime Minister : This morning I presided at a meeting of the Cabinet and had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I shall be having further meetings later today.

Immigration

Mr. Madden : To ask the Prime Minister if he will place the official record of the briefing concerning immigration given on his behalf during the Luxembourg meetings of the European Council in the Library; and if he will make a statement.

The Prime Minister : I refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement I made in the House on 1 July, and the conclusions of the European Council, which have been placed in the Library of the House.

Disability Manifesto

Mr. Alfred Morris : To ask the Prime Minister what is his policy towards the recommendations of the “Disability Manifesto : An Agenda for the 1990s”, a copy of which has been sent to him; and if he will make a statement.

The Prime Minister [holding answer 3 July 1991] : The aim underlying the Government’s policies for people with disabilities is to enable them to take a full part in the life of the community. Considerable progress has been made towards this goal over the past 12 years, and, while much remains to be done, we are continuing to build on these achievements.

This Government will continue to work towards enabling people with disabilities to live independently as far as possible, and to contribute fully to all aspects of the life of the community. As the right hon. Member has asked similar questions of a number of my right hon. Friends, I have asked them to outline the major initiatives of their departmental programmes for people with disabilities.