HC Deb 27 January 1969 vol 776 cc217-8W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now reassess the petrol allowance for disabled drivers, in view of recent tax increases.

Mr. Snow

No.

Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects the P5 invalid vehicle to come into production.

Mr. Astor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to announce an extension of the categories of eligibility for the issue of a car to disabled persons.

Mr. Astor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether drivers of the P5 invalid vehicle will be authorised to carry a passenger; and if he will make a statement concerning the development and production of this vehicle.

Dr. Winstanley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what improvements are to be made to the standard invalid tricycle during the course of next year.

Mr. Ennals

I would refer the hon. Members to my hon. Friend's reply today to my hon. Friends the Members for Bedfordshire, South (Mr. Gwilym Roberts), Chislehurst (Mr. Macdonald) and Liver- pool, Exchange (Mrs. Braddock), and the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten).