§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ease the procedures for claiming travel payments for patients who are required to travel a significant distance beyond their own district of residence to receive a necessary national health service treatment, irrespective of their personal resources; and if he has any plans to revise the present arrangements as part of the health service reforms.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyAssistance with travelling expenses to treatment centres is given under the hospital travel costs scheme, which we have no plans to extend.