§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the number of approved garages in the GLC area which undertake repair work on invalid cars.
§ Mr. AlisonEmergency repairs and minor repairs costing up to £6 may be undertaken by any garage. For major repair work there are 15 garages, of which four do not undertake a full range of work.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the 141W total number of replacement invalid cars in the GLC area that can be allocated to disabled people while their cars are being repaired.
§ Mr. Alison421 are currently located in the GLC area. Reserve vehicles may be supplied from areas other than those where the vehicles are normally kept.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present waiting time for the replacement of invalid cars to be supplied to disabled people whose own car is under repair.
§ Mr. AlisonThe aim is to supply as far as is possible a reserve vehicle in immediate exchange. Reserves cannot however be held to duplicate the whole range of special features provided for individuals. Sometimes, therefore, a temporary exchange will be impossible or at least delayed. The length of delay depends upon the availability of a suitable model and the extent to which it has to be adapted.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present waiting time for repair work to be undertaken to invalid cars in the GLC area.
§ Mr. AlisonThis depends on the extent of repairs needed and the volume of work on hand at individual approved repairers.