Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2003. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children under five years old have powered wheelchairs provided by the NHS; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table and fact that information is not held centrally.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children under five years old have powered wheelchairs provided by the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [120737] Dr. Ladyman: Information on the number of individuals who currently have electrically powered wheelchairs which have been provided by the National Health Service is not held centrally. Information is available on the number of electrically powered indoor-outdoor chairs issued each year, but this is not broken down by age. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. England 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 Number of powered 4,464 4,033 3,388 3,2791 wheelchairs issued _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Incomplete figure (one return missing)

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