HC Deb 28 January 1977 vol 924 c784W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the cost of extending the mobility allowance to all those awarded a tricycle as an out-of-phase applicant or the allowance during 1976, when they reach 60 to 65 years retirement age in each of the next five years.

Mr. Alfred Morris

Clause 12 of the Miscellaneous Provisions Bill at present before Parliament is concerned only with beneficiaries under the former vehicle scheme. It does not cover out-of-phase applicants under the new arrangements which became effective at the beginning of 1976. There are, therefore, no proposals to incur extra costs in respect of the latter group.

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