Private Car Allowance (Hansard, 18 January 1977)

HC Deb 18 January 1977 vol 924 cc177-8W 177W

§ Mr. Hannam
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of recipients of private car allowance surrendering their allowance during each year since 1971 with the numbers analysed between the following categories: (a) in order to be issued with an invalid tricycle, (b) unable to continue driving, (c) to receive mobility allowances and (d) others.

§ Mr. Alfred Morris,
pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th December 178W 1976; Vol. 923, c. 53], gave the following available information for England

(a) (c)^* (d)

1973 11 — 200

1974 17 — 289

1975 25 — 475

1976 (to 31st October 1976) 11 2,476 292

^*The Mobility Allowance Scheme did not come into effect until 1st January 1976.

	(a)	(c)^*	(d)
1973	11	—	200
1974	17	—	289
1975	25	—	475
1976 (to 31st October 1976)	11	2,476	292
^*The Mobility Allowance Scheme did not come into effect until 1st January 1976.