§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will introduce a scheme to meet the whole or part of the cost incurred by disabled persons in having a motor car adapted to their use, such as by the introduction of hand controls.
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§ Mr. Alfred MorrisContributions towards the cost of converting cars from foot to hand controls were discontinued in 1972, when the £100 per annum private car allowance was introduced as a contribution towards disabled drivers' general motoring costs, and we have no plans to restore them. Our priority is the new mobility allowance, which will bring help to a much wider range of disabled people than at present and be usable in whatever way best suits each individual's needs.