HC Deb 15 December 1976 vol 922 c710W
Mr. Michael Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many letters he has received since July 1976 expressing regret at the decision to phase out the invalid tricycle.

Mr. Alfred Morris

My right hon. Friend and I have received some 2,000 letters about the decision. The numbers taking particular points of view have not been separately recorded.

Mr. Raphael Tuck

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what contracts have been placed by his Department with A.C. Cars Ltd., either to convert the Model 70 invalid tricycle into a single-seater or two-seater four-wheeled vehicle, or to design a specialised four-wheeled vehicle for the disabled; and what contracts have been placed to put such a vehicle into production in April 1978.

Mr. Alfred Morris

No such contracts have been placed.