HC Deb 23 July 1975 vol 896 cc261-2W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is his estimate of the number of elderly people who find kerbs hazardous and who would benefit from the ramping of pavements;

(2) what is his estimate of the number of people who propel prams or pushchairs out of doors who would benefit from the ramping of pavements;

(3) what is his estimate of the number of people who use wheelchairs out of doors who would benefit from the ramping of pavements;

(4) what is his estimate of the number of wheelchair users who do not venture out of doors because of the hazards involved in negotiating pavements;

(5) what is his estimate of the total number of people who would benefit from the ramping of pavements.

Mr. William Ross

In Scotland, I estimate that upwards of 10,000 people use wheelchairs, and there are some 300,000 children aged 3 years and under who are potential passengers in prams and pushchairs. The other information requested by my hon. Friend cannot be readily estimated. The official publication "Roads

OVERSEAS EMIGRATION FROM SCOTLAND (INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER SURVEY)
Age and Occupation 1969–70 1970–71 1972–73 1972–73 1973–74
Under 15 … 6,000 5,500 5,800 4,100 5,200
15–24 … 7,600 7,300 5,800 6,600 4,600
25–44 … 9,300 8,900 8,900 7,700 8,500
45–64 … 1,900 1,400 1,800 1,200 1,500
65 and over … 400 600 600 500 500
Professional and Managerial … 4,800 4,200 4,700 5,100 3,400
Manual and clerical … 9,700 9,400 8,400 6,900 7,500
Armed Forces … 100 200 100 200 100
Students … 1,100 1,400 800 1,200 700
Housewives and no occupation … 3,600 3,300 3,100 2,600 3,300
Under 15 … 6,000 5,500 5,800 4,100 5,200
Total … 25,300 23,800 22,800 20,000 20,400

The figures, including the totals, are rounded to the nearest 100.

in Urban Areas" advises highway authorities on the use of ramped pavements in towns.