HC Deb 14 October 1952 vol 505 cc5-6W
60. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Pensions what progress has been made in the provision of modifications and improvements to avoid the risk of fire in motor-propelled tricycles supplied to war disabled and civilian disabled.

Brigadier Smyth

A new kind of carburettor is being fitted to the type of vehicle in which fires have occurred. These vehicles will also be fitted with fire extinguishers as an added precaution. The work of fitting the carburettors is already in hand and the extinguishers are expected to be ready later this month.

Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Pensions how many motor-propelled tricycles supplied to war disabled and civilian disabled have caught fire during the last six months.

Brigadier Smyth

Sixty-two.