§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what increase in the mobility allowance would now be needed to restore its value to what it was in July 1978 in terms of travelling by private car, by hire car, by London taxi and by British Railways, respectively.
§ Mr. PrenticeMobility allowance has been increased by 20 per cent. from November 14. The increase in the cost of the following items since July 1978 is:
(a) Motoring 27 percent. (b) London taxis 29 percent, (for an average journey) (c) British Rail (including London Transport) 12 percent. I regret there is no information from official sources on the cost of hire cars.