HC Deb 26 June 1978 vol 952 cc423-4W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the assistance provided for people suffering from anorexia nervosa; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he is satisfied with the assistance provided for people suffering from anorexia nervosa; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what help is available to people suffering from anorexia nervosa from the social services and from the Health Service; and if he will make a statement.

Body Post* Number in post Remuneration†
Adjudicator (Non-Participating Employments). Adjudicator 1 £44 fee per day
Advisory Committee on Alcoholism— Chairman 1 £20 fee per day
Sub Group‡ Members 9 £17 fee per day
Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards Chairman 1 £6,700 p.a.
Vice Chairman 1 £1,200 p.a.
Area Health Authorities Chairman 90 Honorarium, £2,000 p.a.
Attendance Allowance Board Chairman 1 £55 fee per day
Medical Members 6 £34.80 fee per day
Lay Members 2 £22 fee per day
British Pharmacopoeia Chairman 1 £33 fee per day
Members 18 £28 fee per day
Chief Scientist's Research Committee Members 19 £23 fee per day
Committee on Dental and Surgical Chairman 1 £33 fee per meeting
Materials Members 13 £28 fee per meeting
Sub Committee Chairman 1 £27 fee per meeting
Members 12 £21 fee per meeting

Mr. Moyle,

pursuant also to his reply to the latter Question [Official Report, 20th June 1978; Vol. 952, c. 166], gave the following answer:

Patients suffering from anorexia nervosa have available to them the full range of health and personal social services which can be called upon according to the needs of each individual case.

My Department has no evidence to suggest that, in general, the assistance provided for sufferers from anorexia nervosa is unsatisfactory.