Lords debate on unstarred question on whether they will consider allowing the limbless a greater choice in deciding who their prosethetist should be and what type of artificial limb to purchase, by introducing a voucher scheme.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether they will consider allowing the limbless a greater choice in deciding who their prosethetist should be and what type of artificial limb to purchase, by introducing a voucher scheme.

If his Department will reimburse health authorities for their expenditure in meeting the unpaid bills passed to them from the Disablement Services Authority when it was disbanded in April 1991; how much of its unspent budget for the year 1990-91 the Disablement Services Authority returned for the year 1990-91 &...

If his Department will reimburse health authorities for their expenditure in meeting the unpaid bills passed to them from the Disablement Services Authority when it was disbanded in April 1991; how much of its unspent budget for the year 1990-91 the Disablement Services Authority returned for the year 1990-91 &...

How many consultants in rehabilitation medicine were appointed, and salaries ring-fenced, by the Disablement Services Authority; how many are still in post.

How many consultants in rehabilitation medicine were appointed, and salaries ring-fenced, by the Disablement Services Authority; how many are still in post.

How much money the Disablement Services Authority distributed to the health authorities to run the wheelchair and artificial limb service; and how much each health authority received. - Table & figures given.

How much money the Disablement Services Authority distributed to the health authorities to run the wheelchair and artificial limb service; and how much each health authority received. - Table & figures given.

What arrangements are to be made to give advice on disablement services after the disbanding of the Disablement Services Authority on 31st March. - Includes fact that advisory group on rehabilitation, including the disablement services to be set up.

What arrangements are to be made to give advice on disablement services after the disbanding of the Disablement Services Authority on 31st March. - Includes fact that advisory group on rehabilitation, including the disablement services to be set up.

What representations Sec of State has received concerning level of funding required for provision of special seating for disabled people. - Includes figure.

What representations Sec of State has received concerning level of funding required for provision of special seating for disabled people. - Includes figure.

What representations Sec of State has received from Disablement Services Authority concerning level of funding required for provision of special seating for disabled people. - Includes figure.

What representations Sec of State has received from Disablement Services Authority concerning level of funding required for provision of special seating for disabled people. - Includes figure.

To place in Library a copy of report from Disablement Services Authority regarding provision of powered wheelchairs for outdoor use; if will publish recommendations in Official Report; & if intends to accept them. - Includes ref to report in Library (DEP 5983).

To place in Library a copy of report from Disablement Services Authority regarding provision of powered wheelchairs for outdoor use; if will publish recommendations in Official Report; & if intends to accept them. - Includes ref to report in Library (DEP 5983).

What steps DH is taking to ensure that Disablement Services Authority is adequately funded to enable it to provide lightweight wheelchairs, indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs & special seating to those people who have been assessed as needing them.

What steps DH is taking to ensure that Disablement Services Authority is adequately funded to enable it to provide lightweight wheelchairs, indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs & special seating to those people who have been assessed as needing them.

What steps DH is taking to monitor policies of Disablement Services Authority with regard to provision of lightweight wheelchairs, indoor/ outdoor powered wheelchairs & special seating.

What steps DH is taking to monitor policies of Disablement Services Authority with regard to provision of lightweight wheelchairs, indoor/ outdoor powered wheelchairs & special seating.

What representations have been received concerning need for adequate funding to Disablement Services Authority to enable it to provide lightweight wheelchairs, indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs & special seating to those people who have been assessed as needing them.

What representations have been received concerning need for adequate funding to Disablement Services Authority to enable it to provide lightweight wheelchairs, indoor/outdoor powered wheelchairs & special seating to those people who have been assessed as needing them.

When DH expects to receive reports on powered wheelchair study being carried out by Disablement Services Authority

When DH expects to receive reports on powered wheelchair study being carried out by Disablement Services Authority

Are there any plans to develop quality of service objective in respect of Disablement Services Authority. - Incl ref to DSA annual report for 1988-89. Copy in library.

Are there any plans to develop quality of service objective in respect of Disablement Services Authority. - Incl ref to DSA annual report for 1988-89. Copy in library.

What was average waiting time for an artificial limb prior to Disablement Services Authority being set up.

What was average waiting time for an artificial limb prior to Disablement Services Authority being set up.

To give average waiting time for artificial limb in 1986-87 & currently - Matter for Disablement Services Authority

To give average waiting time for artificial limb in 1986-87 & currently - Matter for Disablement Services Authority

To comment on what powers DH has in relation to Disablement Services Authority & provision of artificial limbs & which part of Dept is responsible for Disablement Services Authority

To comment on what powers DH has in relation to Disablement Services Authority & provision of artificial limbs & which part of Dept is responsible for Disablement Services Authority

If DH has received a report from Disablement Services Authority concerning provision of occupant-controlled indoor & outdoor powered wheelchairs; if DH will make available funds to enable Authority to provide such wheelchairs to those more severely disabled people who would benefit therefrom.

If DH has received a report from Disablement Services Authority concerning provision of occupant-controlled indoor & outdoor powered wheelchairs; if DH will make available funds to enable Authority to provide such wheelchairs to those more severely disabled people who would benefit therefrom.

What is current level of support for provision of wheelchairs for disabled people.

What is current level of support for provision of wheelchairs for disabled people.

What is current level of support provided to local authorities through rate support grant for supply of wheelchairs.

What is current level of support provided to local authorities through rate support grant for supply of wheelchairs.

What steps DH is taking to ensure that Disablement Services Authority has financial resources to carry out planned service development in indoor/outdoor wheelchairs & special wheelchair seating; to indicate source of funding for developments & whether it is to come from reduction of other savings or from savings of improved...

What steps DH is taking to ensure that Disablement Services Authority has financial resources to carry out planned service development in indoor/outdoor wheelchairs & special wheelchair seating; to indicate source of funding for developments & whether it is to come from reduction of other savings or from savings of improved...