HC Deb 17 June 1952 vol 502 cc83-5W
67. Mr. Simmons

asked the Minister of Pensions how many motor-propelled tricycles supplied to war disabled and civilian disabled have caught fire while being driven on the public highway during the past 12 months; and if his tech-

children and allowance for wear and tear of clothing but no unemployability supplement or comforts allowance.

In addition, there were 89 officers pensioned for the loss of two or more limbs; 81 were receiving attendance allowances at various rates and 37 the comforts allowance.

66. Captain Ryder

asked the Minister of Pensions the numbers of surviving ex-Service men pensioned for the loss of one limb at the 40 per cent., 50 per cent. and up to the 100 per cent. rate; and the numbers of such men who receive the various supplementary allowances.

Mr. Amory

The number of such pensioners in receipt of pensions from my Department for the loss of one limb due to service in the Forces is 33,229, made up as follows:

of those receiving one or more of the main supplementary allowances was 2,270, made up as follows:

nical advisers have yet reported as to the defects responsible.

68. Mr. W. T. Williams

asked the Minister of Pensions how many cases have been reported to him of invalid cars supplied by his Department catching fire whilst occupied by disabled persons.

Mr. Amory

Fires have been reported in the last 12 months involving 68 of the 7,600 invalid motor tricycles in use. Fortunately, no tricycle user has been injured. No fires have been reported involving motor cars, which number 1,906.

On the advice of technical officers, the makers and outside specialists, a number of modifications have been made to the tricycles in the last 12 months and further improvements are under urgent consideration.

69. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware of the danger to disabled persons operating a Ministry of Pensions car when they are physically incapable of moving from their car without assistance; and whether he will make arrangements for a fire extinguisher to be attached to the car.

Mr. Amory

Fire extinguishers have been provided with the motor cars supplied by my Department for the use of severely disabled war pensioners. I am also arranging for suitable fire extinguishers to be provided with the all-weather motor tricycles supplied by my Department.