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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 November 2009. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Thursday, 12 November 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Wheelchairs: Young People

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice his Department has issued to primary care trusts on their provision of insurance cover for the wheelchairs and mobility scooters they supply to younger people with disabilities.
Answer

The Department has not issued any such guidance. However, it is standard practice in national health service procurement to require suppliers to have adequate product and public liability insurance cover in place.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
499 c737W; 299860
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Children Young people Wheelchairs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk