§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the United Kingdom is in receipt of any EEC grant for promoting a specialised vehicle scheme for the disabled; and if such a grant is available.
§ Mrs. ChalkerBefore mobility allowance was introduced, the Department's main help with mobility was the invalid vehicle scheme. Because benefits under this scheme were in some cases linked to employment, applications were made for grants from the EEC European social fund. All were unsuccessful. As the social fund is primarily directed to training for open employment, a current application would be unlikely to receive favourable consideration. I know of no other EEC provision.