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Written question asked by Baroness Gale (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 June 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Disability Aids

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports of shortages of tubular steel, what arrangements they plan to put in place to ensure that the NHS has enough supplies of rehabilitation equipment including (1) walking frames, (2) four-wheeled walkers, and (3) rollators.

Answer

Walking frames, four-wheeled walkers and rollators are largely made of tubular aluminium for lightweight purposes and therefore no impact of the reported steel shortages is expected.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL849
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Disability aids Iron and steel NHS Shortages
Link
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