§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he now expects persons in the age group up to 65 years to be eligible for consideration for mobility allowance.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisIt is our intention to complete the phasing programme for mobility allowance so that people aged 64, both men and women, will be able to claim mobility allowance by the end of this year.
I shall be announcing the take-on date for the next phase, which will include the 59 and 60-year-olds, within the next few days.