§ 56. Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps are being taken to improve the design and the weight of artificial limbs.
§ Mr. SnowWork is in progress in redesigning artificial legs on the principle of modular assembly. The need for lightness combined with strength and safety is well in mind.
§ 57. Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he estimates there will be a reduction in the time taken to repair artificial limbs.
§ Mr. SnowAbout half of all repairs are completed within a day or two, and further reductions in repair time will follow as local workshops become increasingly able to undertake major repairs, and with the introduction of modular assembly limbs.