§ Mr. Ryanasked the Minister of Health how many disabled drivers there are in the Harrow, Hounslow, Brent, Hillingdon and Ealing areas of West London; and how many garages have been appointed to service their vehicles.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThere are 764 known drivers of invalid vehicles in the five areas of West London. Of this total 202 are driving privately-owned cars adapted or maintained at State expense, 435 drive invalid three-wheelers and 127 Ministry cars.
Five approved repairers have been appointed in the West London area for 21W the repair of invalid three-wheelers. Cars are normally serviced by the manufacturers' agents.
§ Mr. Ryanasked the Minister of Health what plans he has to appoint further garages to service disabled drivers' vehicles in West London.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThere are no plans at present to appoint further repairers but the situation is kept under continuous review. Additional approved repairers will be appointed if necessary.
§ Mr. Ryanasked the Minister of Health how many disabled drivers there are in the London Borough of Hillingdon; and what facilities exist for servicing their vehicles;.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThere are 167 known drivers of invalid vehicles in the Hillingdon area. Of this total 45 are driving privately-owned cars adapted or maintained at State expense, 99 drive invalid three-wheelers and 23 Ministry cars.
There is one approved repairer in the London Borough of Hillingdon and two others nearby.