HC Deb 28 July 1950 vol 478 c160W
Mr. H. Macmillan

asked the Minister of Pensions what is the explanation of the delay which has occurred in the provision of an artificial leg for Mr. J. Jefferson, 12, Douglas Street, Stockton-on-Tees.

Mr. Marquand

Mr. Jefferson has a serviceable artificial limb. The delay in supplying him with a duplicate limb has been due to the very heavy demands of the National Health Service and the priority which is rightly given to persons with no serviceable limb. The hon. Member for Stockton-on-Tees (Mr. Chetwynd) has made more than one representation to me about the matter and I am glad to say that Mr. Jefferson's duplicate limb is now ready for final fitting.

Mr. Driberg

asked the Minister of Pensions how soon he anticipates that it will be possible to supply the invalid motor tricycle allocated in June, 1949, to Mr. A. G. Herbert, 80, Francis Way, Silver End, near Witham, Essex; and if, since Mr. Herbert is unable to use omnibuses or any other ordinary transport, he will endeavour to supply this machine within the next week or two.

Mr. Marquand

Mr. Herbert is to receive one of the new weather protected tricycles, production of which began only recently. I expect that the tricycle will be supplied to him within the next week or two.