§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will
SPECIALLY DESIGNED AND MOBILITY HOUSING FOR THE CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED: LOCAL AUTHORITIES, NEW TOWNS AND HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS: ENGLAND Dwellings Specially designed (wheelchair) housing* Mobility housing† Started Completed Started Completed 1978—First quarter … 264 146 2,150 745 Second quarter … 118 153 1,893 665 Third quarter … 464 298 3,323 1,333 Fourth quarter … 283 143 2,005 926 1979—First quarter … 141 122 1,732 1,023 Second quarter … 114 199 1,697 1,898 Third quarter … 163 234 1,318 1,843 * Dwellings designed for people who are totally dependent on wheelchairs and for people who, although they may not use wheelchairs at all times, use them inside the house and need kitchens which have been specially designed. † Dwellings built to mandatory standards, but incorporating some features which make them suitable for disabled people who can walk, or although they use a wheelchair, are not confined to one.