§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Minister of Health what is the average total cost, initial and annual, of providing a motorised tricycle for a disabled person; and what is the cost to the Treasury of a grant made to a disabled person who seeks to provide his or her own transport.
§ Mr. LoughlinThe average annual maintenance cost is £65 for a petrol tricycle and £45 for an electric tricycle it would not be in the public interest to disclose contract prices for new vehicles. A grant of up to £90 can be made for the conversion of the controls of a private car and exemption may be claimed from payment of Vehicle Excise Duty; a disabled war pensioner may receive in addition an allowance of £95 a year.