HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 cc525-6W
25. Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he last reviewed the arrangements for supplying wheelchairs to disabled people.

Mr. Alfred Morris

Improvements in the wheelchair service are introduced from time to time as resources and technical developments permit. A more general examination followed the publication in February 1977 of the Report by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys on wheelchairs and their users. In the light of this report a number of procedural changes were made. I announced yesterday, in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones), that a further review is now to be undertaken by my Department.—Vol. 943, c.397–8.]