§ Mr. Simeonsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will arrange for registered disabled persons not in possession of Invacars to be issued with a badge which would indicate their disability and need for preferential treatment in the supply of petrol; and if he will issue a statement requesting garage proprietors and other motorists to recognise the particular difficulties of the disabled in getting about.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanI have been asked to reply.
The oil companies have asked petrol retailers to give preferential treatment at the present time in the supply of petrol to those groups of people, including disabled persons, to whom the use of a car is essential. If petrol rationing should be introduced, special arrangements have already been made to give priority to disabled drivers in that context.