§ 36. Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she has now placed further orders with the manufacturers for the supply of invalid tricycles.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisYes. Contracts have recently been placed to meet requirements to the end of the current financial year. Tenders for supplies in 1976–77 will be invited next month.
As the hon. Gentleman knows, our policy for the future is to provide a cash benefit with vehicles as an alternative. At this stage, however, without new orders a large number of severely disabled people would be immobilised.