§ Mr. Sheldonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the extra cost of a four-wheel invalid carriage compared to the P65 and P70 carriages.
§ Mr. AlisonThe cost of a vehicle for a disabled person varies according to the nature and extent of the modifications necessitated by the individual disability in each case. A general estimate of this kind is accordingly inappropriate.
§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many invalid three-wheelers are at present in the reserve fleet for temporary loan purposes.
§ Mr. AlisonAbout 2,500.
§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many disabled people have invalid three-wheelers.
§ Mr. Alison18,770 disabled people have invalid three-wheelers from my Department. I have no knowledge of the number owned privately.