§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to make available to a larger proportion of disabled people the facilities currently available through the mobility advice and vehicle information service.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department of Transport's mobility advice and vehicle information service provides advice and guidance to disabled people on driving and car adaptations. MAVIS was established a year ago, initially800W on a two-year pilot basis. Its operations are being closely monitored to establish the most effective way to make such advice available to disabled people throughout the country. The results of the monitoring and recommendations for future developments will be made in 1987.
In addition, the Department of Transport will be holding the third mobility road show on June 12, 13 and 14 1987. This major international motor show for disabled people has, in previous years, attracted many thousands of disabled people from all over the United Kingdom and Europe to look at and test drive a wide range of vehicles.