Mobility Allowance Mr. Carter-Jones asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will make a statement about the Government's proposals for a mobility allowance for severely disabled people. Mr. Alfred Morris I am glad to be able to say that my right hon. Friend has------------------------------ |Current grant. | ------------------------------ |… |…|…|…|Capital.| ------------------------------ |… |…|Current| ------------------------------ |… |…|…|Current| ------------------------------ |… |Capital.| ------------------------------ |… |—| ------------------------------ |Both. | ------------------------------ |Current. | ------------------------------ |Press Release, 12th May 1975|…|…|…|…|…|Current.| ------------------------------ |Ferranti |…|…|…|…|…|Capital.| ------------------------------ |Press Release, 14th May 1975|…|Triang|…|…|…|…|…|Both.| ------------------------------ |Current. | ------------------------------ All of these potential requirements were taken into account in preparing the fore- tabled an amendment to the Social Security Pensions Bill providing for a mobility allowance of £5 a week both for severely disabled adults of working age and for severely disabled children aged five or over, who are unable or virtually unable to walk. The new allowance will be available to those whose mobility handicap is likely to last for at least 12 months. It is intended that the mobility allowance should be phased in over approximately a three-year period, with payments to the first group starting at the beginning of 1976. The allowance is a most important advance for perhaps 100,000 severely disabled adults and children whose mobility needs are in no way met under the existing scheme for mobility help.