§ 75. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Minister of Health what are the categories of disabled people now eligible for a small car; what are the categories of disabled people still eligible only for an invalid tricycle; and what further grading-up from a tricycle to a small car is proposed for other categories.
§ Mr. SnowPowered invalid vehicles may be provided for:
- (i) those with both legs amputated, one or both above the knee;
- (ii) those suffering from paraplegia or other defect of the locomotor system equivalent to the total or almost total loss of the use of both legs so that they are to all intents and purposes unable to walk; and
- (iii) those slightly less severely disabled with very limited walking ability who need a vehicle to get to work.
Motor cars may be provided for eligible war pensioners; for two related members of the same household who are both eligible for invalid tricycles or where one is so eligible and the other blind; and for a disabled parent eligible for an invalid tricycle who has to care for a child Eligible disabled persons not falling within one of these groups may be supplied with powered invalid tricycles. My right hon. Friend said in his statement on 15th February that he can go no further at present.—[Vol. 741, c. 523–31.]