§ 20. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Pensions what economy has been effected during 12 months to the most convenient date as a result of the policy of declining to furnish surgical boots, but making alterations to boots purchased by pensioners who need special footwear owing to a war disability?
§ The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Major Tryon)The hon. Member is under some misapprehension. The Ministry do not decline to furnish surgical boots where these are prescribed as necessary. I would refer the hon. Member to the detailed answer given on this subject to the hon. Member for Ince (Mr. G. Macdonald) on the 16th March last, of which I am sending him a copy.