HC Deb 01 August 1946 vol 426 cc1197-8
27. Mr. Driberg

asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that the quality of the rubber available for the fitting of artificial limbs at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, is still inferior to the best obtainable commercially; and if he will re-examine this matter in the light of the representations forwarded to him by the hon. Member for Maldon.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

I can reassure the hon. Member that elastic webbing for use with artificial limbs issued by this Ministry is the best quality obtainable and that since March last pure rubber has been supplied.

Mr. Driberg

But has my right hon. Friend looked at the receipt from the Dunlop Rubber Co., sent to him by me, which shows that a legless ex-sergeant pilot has actually bought old parts from gas masks which are admittedly better than anything that could be provided at Roehampton?

Mr. Paling

That was probably before we were able to use the pure rubber.

Mr. Driberg

I am told it is still the same.

Mr. Paling

I am told it is not.