HC Deb 18 May 1972 vol 837 c169W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider the application or development of an unobtrusive sign for help for disabled drivers which becomes flamboyantly operative when help is required by such drivers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison

No. I am of course aware of the problems that can face disabled drivers when their vehicles break down but as I told the hon. Member when I wrote to him on 20th April there is no evidence that such a sign would generally be welcomed by disabled drivers. Invalid three-wheelers supplied by the Department are easily recognisable and experience has shown that the drivers usually have no difficult in summoning help when it is needed.