§ 18. Sir HENRY KIMBERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what grounds the Insurance Commissioners have refused to supply a walking instrument, ordered by the National Orthopædic Hospital, to Albert White, of 12, Wymond Street, Putney, who applied to the Commissioners as an insured person for such instrument under Section 15 (5) of the National Insurance Act?
§ Mr. MASTERMANWalking instruments are not included in the list of prescribed appliances which is scheduled to the Regulations, and consequently the insurance committee have no power to supply them.