Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) crutches, (b) walking frames, (c) wheelchairs and (d) similar items are recycled for use by more than one patient.

Data on the reuse or recycling of such items is not held centrally. Recycling practices are decided locally between the relevant providers and commissioners, though there is a responsibility on National Health Service trusts to make the best use of all resources and items including recycling and reuse of aids where it is safe and cost effective to do so.