§ The Earl of Listowelasked Her Majesty's Government:
What assistance they provide towards the fuel costs of those with physical disabilities who depend on transport by car. [HL3252]
§ The Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)The Government recognise that many disabled people are highly dependent on the car for transport, and help with their motoring costs is already provided through the mobility component of the disability living allowance. Recipients of the allowance's higher mobility rate also pay no vehicle excise duty on their
Vandalism Offences on the Railways (Including London Underground) 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 BIP AREA Reported Detected Reported Detected Reported Detected Reported Detected Reported Detected London North 1,213 143 1,169 181 1,002 181 846 123 810 100 North East 629 95 465 97 478 97 453 97 388 79 Scotland 1,160 80 1,143 77 992 106 835 82 813 61 North West 1,803 110 1,569 122 1,064 135 823 102 859 92 Midlands 951 60 959 58 847 47 756 80 842 114 South West 1,115 94 639 57 549 94 479 57 528 73 London South 2,653 198 2,403 292 1,493 215 1,666 299 1,889 309 London Underground 978 191 780 187 836 336 715 173 697 135 Force Total 10,502 971 9,127 1,071 7,261 1,211 6,573 1,013 6,826 963