§ 88. Sir DONALD MACLEANasked the Pensions Minister whether he will consider the advisability of publishing from time to time in the daily Press photographs or sketches of the latest improvements in artificial limbs, so that men disabled in the War may have the latest information for the purpose of enabling them to minimise, as far as possible, the effects of their disability?
§ Sir J. CRAIGMy right hon. Friend is obliged to the right hon. Member for his suggestion, and will consider how far it is practicable. Arrangements are being made to exhibit at repair depots the various artificial limbs available, so as to give a choice of limbs within limits approved by the surgeons to the disabled men.
§ Sir D. MACLEANWill the hon. Gentleman let me have a letter, or will he publish a list of these repair depots, so that the disabled men can have an opportunity of knowing where they can go for their information?
§ Sir J. CRAIGMy right hon. Friend is very much obliged to the right hon. Gentleman for his suggestion, which is quite valuable. In connection with this and other schemes I am sure he will only be too glad to give the information.
An HON. MEMBERWill the hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of allowing a man to have a better limb supplied if he is willing to pay the difference? I am told that the men are not allowed to have a better limb at their own cost.
§ Sir J. CRAIGI should like notice of that question.