HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 c402W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs have been provided to patients and other users by each of the health boards since 1992; and if he will make a statement. [32706]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Information in the form requested by the hon. Member is not held centrally. However, the number of powered indoor and indoor/outdoor wheelchairs issued by each providing centre during the period 1992 to 1995—the latest period for which figures are available—is shown:

Education authority primary schools
September 1991 September 1993
Number of primary pupils in classes over 30 72,202 74,894
Percentage of primary pupils 16.4 17.1
Number of primary classes with more than 30 pupils 2,239 2,341
Percentage of primary classes 12.5 13.2