§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many cushions of the Roho type were purchased by his Department in 1983; and what is the average cost of such a cushion;
(2) if his Department will now purchase an additional supply of cushions of the Roho type to be made available to disabled patients; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tony NewtonEfficiency savings from the wheelchair service enabled the Department exceptionally to buy 725 Roho cushions in 1983. Prices paid by the Department to individual suppliers are subject to commercial confidentiality. We are considering whether any further purchase would be justified in the context of demands on the wheelchair service as a whole.