§ Mr. Radfordasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the possibilities of a State-aided scheme under which all persons who suffer amputations might be supplied with artificial limbs, taught to make the best use of them, and be given every chance of re-establishing themselves as useful citizens?
§ Mr. E. BrownWar-time arrangements, particulars of which I will send to my hon. Friend, are already in force for the provision of artificial limbs, with instruction in their use, free of charge to Service cases, civilian casualties and war-service injuries in civil defence and in the Merchant Navy. These arrangements new extend, on a contributory basis, to other civilians provided that they are capable of taking up useful occupation if supplied with limbs. The question of long-term post-war arrangements will be reviewed as part of the whole subject of hospital and medical services.