To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which voluntary organisations he consulted on "Local Government and Housing Act 1989: Implementation of Part VIII, House Adaptations for Disabled People".

We made copies of a draft of a circular entitled "House Adaptations for Disabled People" generally available, and welcomed comments from any organisation or individual with an interest. We specifically sought the views of:

• The British Council of Organisations of Disabled People
• The Royal Association of Disability and Rehabilitation "Panel of Four" c/o Royal National Institute for the Deaf
• Royal National Institute for the Blind
• Access Committee for England
• The Centre on Environment for the Handicapped
• MIND
• MENCAP
• The Disability Income Group
• National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux Shelter
• Age Concern