Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of hospital trusts requiring a credit or debit card before supplying wheelchairs to outpatients and visitors and what assessment they have made of this practice.

This information is not held centrally. Accessibility is an issue of utmost importance, especially in the context of healthcare service provision. The Government is committed to putting measures in place that ensure hospitals are accessible for all patients and visitors.