§ 60. Mr Boscawenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she is satisfied with the treatment of those suffering from severe haemophilia, especially mothers, under the Government's new mobility allowance scheme.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI take it that the hon. Member has in mind the fact that, under the old vehicle scheme, special provision was made for sufferers from haemophilia and for disabled mothers with small children, provided that they 171W could drive and wished to do so. No provision at all was made for disabled mothers or haemophiliacs if they did not drive. The two main advantages of the new arrangements are, firstly, that they provide a cash benefit, which means a greater measure of flexibility; and secondly, that they cover those who are unable or have no wish to drive, which makes the new scheme much more equitable than the old. Under the new arrangements we expect mobility help to go to far more disabled mothers and haemophiliacs than previously.