§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is considering to improve the standard of his Department's wheelchair service, including widening the range of wheelchairs available.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe range of non-powered wheelchairs available from stock already meets about 85 per cent. of the demand. There is no present intention of widening this range. For the remaining 15 per cent. it is better to continue, as now, satisfying medical prescriptions by purchases off the 205W shelf, with or without modification, or, if necessary, by individual manufacture. I am always looking for ways of improving the wheelchair service.