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Use of Powered Wheelchairs (Weight and Age Limit) Bill

A Bill to increase the 150 kg weight limit for class 3 powered wheelchairs used on a public footway to 200 kg; to remove the lower age limit of 14 years on use of class 3 wheelchairs; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Use of Powered Wheelchairs (Weight and Age Limit) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 March 2012 by Mr Aidan Burley (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 20 Mar 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.