§ Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a)artificial limbs and (b) wheelchairs were issued by the National Health Service in 1997–98. [102320]
§ Mr. Hutton[pursuant to his reply, 15 December 1999, c. 221W]: I regret that the information I gave in my previous reply was incorrect. It should read:
The National Health Service issued 4,464 powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs in 1997–98. Information on how many artificial limbs were issued is not available centrally.