§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider extending the provision of mobility allowance to cover persons over the age of 65 years who failed to make application prior to reaching pensionable age; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonWe have no plans to go beyond the existing provision that a claim may be made up to age 66, provided it can be shown that the qualifying conditions were fulfilled before age 65.