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Written question asked by Jerry Hayes (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 February 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 February 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
What consultations he has had with user groups concerning the funding of indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs in the United Kingdom; what progress has been made in implementing the central recommendations of the 1986 McColl report; what assessment has been made of the benefit to disabled people of indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs; what consultations or correspondence his Dept has had with health authorities concerning the funding of indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs; what plans he has to extend the funding of powered wheelchairs and when the most recent assessment was made of the level of demand.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
271 c596W; 14596;14597;14598;14599;14600;14601
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Disability Finance Mobility scooters Health authorities NHS Mobility