§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the psychological benefits from the use of cosmetic brassieres following cancer of the breast operations, if he will consider including brassiere prosthetics on prescription under the National Health Service for patients who have had this operation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonSurgical brassieres are already available on prescription under the National Health Service to hospital patients. Subject to exemption arrangements, a charge of £2 is made.