HC Deb 11 June 1975 vol 893 cc461-2

Order for consideration, as amended (in the Standing Committee), read.

Ordered, That the Bill be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House in respect of the Amendments to Clause 62, page 48, line 11; Clause 63, page 49, line 44; Clause 64, page 50, line 37; the new Clause (Mobility allowance); the Amendments to Schedule 4, page 66, line 2; Schedule 4, page 66, line 4; Schedule 4, page 66, line 12; and the Amendment to the Title, standing on the Notice Paper in the name of Mrs. Secretary Castle—[Mr. Walter Harrison.]

Bill immediately considered in Committee.

[Mr. GEORGE THOMAS in the Chair.]

The Chairman

The Committee will appreciate that a selection list for the

'(1) In Chapter II of Part II of the principal Act (non-contributory benefits) the following is inserted after section 37—

"Mobility allowance.
5 37A.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a person who satisfies prescribed conditions as to residence or presence in Great Britain shall be entitled to a mobility allowance for any period throughout which he is suffering from physical disablement such that he is either unable to walk or virtually unable to do so.
10 (2) Regulations may prescribe the circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this section as suffering from such physical disablement as is mentioned above; but a person qualifies for the allowance only if—
(a) his inability or virtual inability to walk is likely to persist for at least 12 months from the time when a claim for the allowance is received by the Secretary of State; and
15 (b) during most of that period his condition will be such as permits him from time to time to benefit from enhanced facilities for locomotion.
(3) The weekly rate of a mobility allowance shall be that specified in Schedule 4 to this Act, Part III, paragraph 3A.
(4) No person shall be entitled to a mobility allowance—
20 (a) in respect of a period in which he is under the age of 5 or over pensionable age;
(b) except in prescribed cases, for any week before that in which a claim for the allowance by or in respect of him is received by the Secretary of State.
25 (5) Regulations may prescribe cases in which mobility allowance is not to be payable, or is to be payable at a reduced rate, while the person otherwise entitled has the use—
30 (a) of an invalid carriage or other vehicle provided by the Secretary of of State under section 33 of the Health Services and Public Health 30 Act 1968; or
(b) of any prescribed description of appliance supplied under the enactments relating to the National Health Service.
35 (6) Except so far as may be provided by regulations, the question of a person's entitlement to a mobility allowance shall be determined as at the date when a claim for the allowance is received by the Secretary of State.

amendments on recommittal could not be posted until the House had decided on the form of the Instruction and the recommittal motion. Now that the decision of the House is known, copies of the selection list have been put in the "No" Lobby and further copies may be obtained from the Table.

  1. Clause 62
      2. cc462-504
    1. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS 15,788 words
  2. Clause 63
      3. c504
    1. INTERPRETATION 29 words
  3. Clause 64
      4. c505
    1. COMMENCEMENT 78 words
  4. New Clause 1
      5. cc505-7
    1. MOBILITY ALLOWANCE 844 words
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