§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if there are any plans to introduce legislation to restrict psychosurgery;
(2) if he plans in the forthcoming White Paper on the review of the Mental Health Act to define the proposed informed consent procedures to be applied before the administration of electro-convulsive therapy.
§ Mr. MoyleThe Government's view of these issues will be set out in the forthcoming White Paper on the review of the Mental Health Act.
90Wdepend on national insurance contributions; how this compares with the maximum entitlement in February, 1974; what proposals he has for improving existing benefits: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisDisabled married women may receive up to £31.50 a week in non-contributory benefits at present compared with a maximum of £6.20 a week in February 1974. The relevant benefits which may be payable and the increases in the rates of these benefits to be made in November as announced by my right hon. Friend last week are listed below: