§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what financial support his Department is providing to shopmobility schemes in the current financial year. [67144]
§ Mr. HuttonThe National Federation of Shopmobility, which is the umbrella body for local shopmobility schemes, is not receiving any financial support under Section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 during the current financial year from the Department. The National Federation of Shopmobility has submitted two applications under the Section 64 grant scheme for the financial year commencing 1 April 1999 and these are currently under consideration.