asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he intends to publish in full the report of his Department's fact-finding study of local authority provisions for the visually handicapped;(2) when he expects the report of his Department's fact-finding study of local authority provisions for the visually handicapped to be completed; how soon after that date he expects to be in a position to indicate what action he proposes to take in response to the report; and if he will make a statement.

I hope to make an announcement about these matters shortly.