HL Deb 30 July 1997 vol 582 cc41-2WA
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cars provided by Motability have been altered to assist disabled drivers in each of the last four years, and what percentage this is of all the cars provided.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Financial Year Total number of cars for which a grant for adaptations has been paid for by Motabilily1 New Cars Provided by Motability Per cent.
1993/94 1,273 75,857 1.68
1994/95 1,286 90,990 1.41
1995/96 1,497 106,527 1.22
1996/97 1,396 123,519 1.13
Totals 5,452 396,893 1.37

Notes:

1 Figures do not include those drivers who are ex-Invalid Vehicle users or War Pensioners who have had grant assistance by Motability.

2 It is estimated that approximately 11 per cent. of their disabled drivers have their vehicle adapted without any grant assistance.

Source:

Motability.