§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many indoor or outdoor powered wheelchairs have been provided by the NHS in Scotland; and how many wheelchairs have been provided in each health board area, in each financial year since 1992–93 and for the 1996–97 financial year so far. [11922]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIt is not possible to provide the information in the form requested but the table sets out the total number of powered indoor-outdoor wheelchairs issued by each providing centre in each financial year since 1992–93.
The scheme remains in place but since April 1996 funding is included within the general allocations to health boards for the provision of artificial limb and appliance centre services. The detailed information is no longer available centrally.