HC Deb 12 February 1963 vol 671 cc181-2W
Sir G. Wills

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement about the work

carriages have been issued in the last five years to war pensioners; how many are now in use; what is the initial cost of providing an invalid four-wheeled carriage; and what is the annual cost of servicing arid of repairs.

Mr. Braine

3,371 cars; 3,181 at 31st December, 1962. It is against the public interest to disclose contract prices. Servicing and repairs are paid for by the pensioner out of his allowance for upkeep.