HC Deb 09 March 1973 vol 852 cc229-30W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the total number of adapted four-wheeled cars issued in England and Wales to disabled war pensioners who are able to drive, to disabled war pensioners who elect a nominated driver, to disabled parents who are in the sole charge of young children, to severely disabled haemophiliacs, and to other categories of National Health Service patients, who qualify for an adapted car, respectively;

(2) what is the total number of invalid three-wheelers issued in England and Wales to disabled war pensioners, and to disabled National Health Service patients, respectively;

(3) what is the total number of disabled drivers who have been granted a private car allowance in respect of their own vehicle under the categories of disabled war pensioners, and National Health Service patients, respectively, showing the number of new applicants since 1st April 1972;

(4) what is the total number of forms MHS 330 on issue to disabled drivers by the Department of Health to enable them to apply for exemption from vehicle excise duty.

Sir K. Joseph

Information in the form required is not immediately available, but I will write to the hon. Member.