§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now implement the application of the mobility allowance to persons aged between 50 years and retirement age and to those aged between 5 and 14 years.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisWe have said that we will extend the allowance to the estimated 100,000 new beneficiaries over a period of about three years in the order of those aged 15 to 50, children aged 5 to 14 and then those aged 51 to pensionable age. The age group 15 to 50 are already eligible to apply and the next age group will be phased in as soon as possible.