§ 30. Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has examined the four-wheeled vehicle for the disabled which GKN-Sankey proposes to manufacture; and if he will consider issuing this vehicle to disabled persons in place of the present three-wheeler.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisMy Department's staff have examined the prototype vehicle. As I know the hon. Member appreciates, the new mobility allowance is now the main benefit. If they wish, people who receive the allowance will be able to use it as a contribution towards the expenses of buying and running vehicles of their own choice including vehicles like the one to which the hon. Member refers. My right hon. Friend has no plans for issuing a four-wheeled specialised invalid vehicle.
68. Mr. Fred Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many disabled people, who originally qualified for an invalid tricycle under Category 3 of the previous vehicle scheme, have had their tricycles removed from them since 1st January 1976 on the grounds that they have lost employment.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisEight machines had been recovered by the end of April.