§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) whether he will arrange for value-analysis studies to be made of the economic and social costs of supplying technological aids to assist disabled or handicapped elderly pensioners to lead a fuller and more independent life; and whether he will make a statement;
(2) whether he will arrange for value-analysis studies to be made of the economic and social costs of supplying modern technological aids to assist the disabled or handicapped to earn their living and lead a fuller life; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanStudies of this kind would be very elaborate and time-consuming, and are not in my view needed208W to demonstrate the desirability of developing aids for the disabled as rapidly as possible.