HC Deb 29 March 1994 vol 240 cc690-1W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the average weekly cost of powering(a) a powered wheelchair, (b) a bed/bath hoist, (c) an automatic door opener, (d) a stair lift, (e) a respirator, (f) an automatic toilet-bidet unit and (g) a self-lift chair; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Bowis

This information is not available centrally.

Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what amount of public funding is granted each year to help disabled people not on benefits pay the costs of running disability equipment; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Bowis

A wide range of disability equipment is supplied and, where appropriate, maintained by the national health service, social services departments, and other public bodies.