§ 36. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Health if he will make inquiries into his Department's failure to supply a suitable wheelchair to Mrs. Irene Mary Glover, 98 Church Street, Audley, who applied for a replacement several months ago, and the supply to her, in error, of a juvenile wheelchair.
§ Miss PittI have made inquiries and regret the delay in meeting Mrs. Glover's needs. Chairs with different size seats are available and she was supplied with a standard adult chair in September, but this, however, was not suitable, and a more suitable model was sent to her last week.
§ Mr. SwinglerIn thanking the hon. Lady for the last part of her answer, may I ask her to make a further investigation? As this matter involved a period of four or five months and two visits by technical officers to Mrs. Glover, there seems to be some incompetence in the administration in view of the long delay.
§ Miss PittI have said to the hon. Gentleman that I am sorry about the delay. Apparently, Mrs. Glover needed a larger size of chair than the normal adult one. If the hon. Gentleman wishes, I will gladly send him a letter of apology which he can pass on to his constituent.