§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what research is currently being undertaken under the auspices of her Department into electrically operated wheelchairs.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisMy Department is financing research into an improved attendant operated outdoor powered chair. We are also co-operating with two manufacturers in the development of kits that would be used to convert some of the more commonly prescribed non-powered wheelchairs into powered versions and in the development of a power assisted attendant operated outdoor wheelchair in which the power would be brought into play when necessary, for example, when surmounting slopes.