HC Deb 16 June 1978 vol 951 c707W
Mrs. Wise

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the cost of allowing claims for family income supplement to be made on the basis of full-time working by either husband or wife, instead of husband only; what is his estimate of the number of families which could be affected; and whether his studies confirm that the principal categories affected are those where

Departmental Model No. Type Weight lbs.
7 Adult, occupant propelled, compact foldable 36
8LC Child, occupant propelled, foldable 32
8LJ Small adult, occupant propelled 40
8BL Adult, occupant propelled, foldable 37
8L Adult, occupant propelled, foldable 40
9L Adult, pushchair, foldable 34
10 Adult, pushchair, compact foldable 34
21C Child, buggy style 6
21 Junior, buggy style 12
(Newton) Adult, occupant propelled, foldable 26 to 30

Full details are given in my Department's Handbook on Wheelchairs, a copy of which I am sending to my hon. Friend.