§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, what approaches he has made to British and overseas motor manufacturers in his efforts to secure a replacement vehicle for the invalid tricycle; and if he will make a statement on the progress so far achieved.
§ Mr. EnnalsNone at present. As my hon. Friend said in his reply to the hon. Members for Arundel (Mr. Marshall) and Altrincham and Sale (Mr. Montgomery) and to my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-East (Mr. Park) on 16th December 1976, the mobility allowance is now the main mobility benefit for new claimants. For existing tricycle holders, we expect to keep the tricycle service going for at least five years, and possibly a good deal longer.—[Vol. 922, c.825–27.]