HC Deb 06 November 1972 vol 845 cc612-3
17. Mr. John

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will modify departmental rules of governing the sale to disabled persons of invalid carriages.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

All matters relating to help for disabled persons are treated with particular sympathy, but I see no necessity to amend the departmental procedures to which the hon. Gentleman refers.

Mr. John

Does the hon. Gentleman recollect that, in a recent case which is evidence of many more cases, a disabled person was given 14 days in which to pay the purchase price of a three-wheeled vehicle for the disabled that he was being offered? Does not the hon. Gentleman think that disabled people, who are in a lower income group generally in our society, deserve a somewhat longer period in which to pay the purchase price of such vehicles?

Mr. Gibson-Watt

If the hon. Gentleman is referring to a case on which he and I have had correspondence, I would point out to him that we have consistently shown our desire to help his constituent by exceptionally agreeing to the sale. The price agreed upon was generous and the gentleman concerned has expressed his appreciation in a letter dated 25th October.