Disabled People (Vehicles)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 August 1966.

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Photo of Mr Tim Fortescue Mr Tim Fortescue , Liverpool, Garston 12:00, 8 August 1966

In the light of the conditions revealed in the case mentioned by the hon. Member for Wokingham (Mr. van Straubenzee), and in view of the fact that the difference in cost between the almost antediluvian invalid tricycle and the current minicar specially adapted for paraplegics is now very small, will the Minister consider the total abolition of tricycles and the issue of minicars in all cases?