§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what additional allowances are currently available 377W for mobility and wheelchair housing; on what dates the figures have been revised since his Department's circular of 2nd October 1975; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe current allowances are set out in the attached table. These allowances, which are set out in appendix 4 to circular 24/78, supersede those contained in circular 92/75 dated
WHEELCHAIR HOUSING—ALLOWANCES PER DWELLING Number of people (i.e bedspaces) per dwelling 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Single storey units … … 900 900 1,100 1,100 1,600 1,500 — Two storey units … … — — — — 800 1,000 800 Old person units category 1 … … 700 700 — — — — — Old person units category 2 … … 550 (shared bathroom) — — — — — — 750 (private bathroom) 900 — — — — — MOBILITY HOUSING An allowance of £60 per dwelling may be claimed for each dwelling designated as Mobility Housing.