Motor Tricycles (Hansard, 15 May 1961)

§ 46. Mr. Chetwynd
asked the Minister of Health whether it is possible to convert single-seater all-weather propelled tricycles, other than petrol-powered tricycles, to enable an additional person to be carried.

§ Mr. Powell
No.

§ Mr. Chetwynd
As it is quite impossible to convert these invalid carriages, will the right hon. Gentleman undertake to give disabled people who are not war-disabled the same kind of car which is given to war-disabled people to enable them to have company when they go out on journeys on their vehicles?

§ Mr. Powell
That is a very different matter and one which was fully debated on 30th June last. I have nothing to add to what my predecessor then said.

§ Mr. Mellish
The right hon. Gentleman will be aware that the trade union movement has requested this and that he has been asked to receive a deputation. I hope that his mind is not made up on this matter and that he will receive the deputation with an open mind and will listen to a very sound argument.

§ Mr. Powell indicated assent.