§ Mr. MillsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will allocate funds to set up a working group to investigate improvements of wheelchairs for disabled people; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottNo. The disablement services authority, which has responsibility for the provision of wheelchair services in England, has this matter under consideration.
Social Fund Allocations 1988–89 Grants Loans Local Office Allocation for grants remaining at 31 March 1989 Applications remaining to be processed at 31 March 1989 Allocation for loans remaining at 31 March 1989 Applications remaining to be processed at 31 March 1989 (£000s) (£000s) Doncaster East —1 2 —1 57 Doncaster West 97 33 75 181 Wath-on-Dearne 77 13 9 114
Social Fund Allocations 1989–90 Grants Loans Local Office Allocation for grants remaining at 30 September 1989 Applications remaining to be processed at 30 September 1989 Allocation for loans remaining at 30 September 1989 Applications remaining to be processed at 30 September 1989 (£000s) (£000s) Doncaster East 71 10 187 49 Doncaster West 152 33 290 163 Wath-on-Dearne 68 28 170 93 1 Figures not available.