§ Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people are waiting for an eligibility assessment for an electronically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair; [102318]
(2) how many extra contractual referrals took place during their last year of operation in respect of (a) orthotics, (b) prosthetics and (c) wheelchairs; [102316]
(3) how many people who have been assessed as being eligible for an electronically powered indoor/outdoor wheelchair are waiting for one; [102319]
(4) how many out of area treatments have taken place for (a) orthotics, (b) prosthetics and (c) wheelchairs. [102315]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is not available centrally.
§ Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) artificial limbs and (b) wheelchairs were issued by the National Health Service in 1997–98.[102320]
§ Mr. HuttonThe National Health Service issued 1,276 powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs in 1997–98. Information on how many artificial limbs were issued is not available centrally.