HC Deb 06 May 1981 vol 4 c76W
Mr. Race

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will immediately take steps to update the war disabled driver vehicle scheme allowances in line with inflation since the last increase; and if he will make a statement on Government policy towards the future structure of these allowances.

Mr. Rossi

The value of the main elements of the war pensioners' vehicle scheme—the provision and replacement of vehicles, the cost of converting the foot controls to hand operation and the cost of insuring the fleet—rises broadly in line with inflation. the cash allowance paid as a contribution towards the user's maintenance costs and the allowance paid to those eligible war pensioners 'who use their own motor cars, are kept under review.