§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider supporting research and development of a powered disabled person's wheelchair with proportional control and a degree of flexibility which will permit its use within the home on every type of floor covering as well as with safety on ramps and pavements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Department has sponsored such research. So far no system capable of easy maintenance and likely to be manufactured at reasonable cost has emerged.