HC Deb 13 March 1973 vol 852 cc319-20W
Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of haemophiliac disabled drivers in England and Wales who have become qualified for adapted four-wheeled cars in accordance with the extended categories of eligibility which became effective in April 1972, but have opted to retain three-wheeled vehicles instead.

Mr. Alison

About 20 invalids who also suffer from haemophilia and who have been provided with invalid three-wheelers have not applied for cars.

Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of haemophiliac disabled drivers in England and Wales who have applied for mobility assistance for the first time in accordance with the extended categories of eligibility which became effective in April 1972; and how many such applications still await approval.

Mr. Alison

The information in the form requested is not available. The fact that a disabled person also suffers from haemophilia is only relevant for the purpose of deciding the type of vehicle to be offered after the applicant has been found to be eligible for help under the scheme.

Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of haemophiliac disabled drivers in England and Wales who have applied to give up their invalid three-wheeled vehicles in favour of adapted four-wheeled cars in accordance with the extended categories of eligibility which became effective in April 1972; and how many of them are still awaiting delivery.

Mr. Alison

Since the changes in the Invalid Vehicle Service announced in February 1972, 69 disabled applicants who also suffer from haemophilia have opted to exchange their 3-wheelers for motor cars, nine of which have yet to be delivered.

Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of haemophiliac disabled drivers in England and Wales who have been granted an annual car allowance in respect of their own private cars as a result of the extended categories of eligibility which became effective in April 1972.

Mr. Alison

Seventy-four disabled drivers who also suffer from haemophilia have been granted the annual car allowance in respect of their own private cars since 1st April 1972.

Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of haemophiliac disabled drivers in England and Wales who have been issued with adapted four-wheeled cars by the National Health Service under the extended categories of eligibility which came into effect in April 1972.

Mr. Alison

Since the changes in the Invalid Vehicle Service announced in February 1972, 99 disabled people who also suffer from haemophilia have been issued with cars.