§ 151. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that persons in Leicester now requiring new surgical boots have to send them by post to Nottingham and await sanction from there for a new pair; that this procedure means that while the boots are in Nottingham the wearer is deprived of a necessary surgical appliance and that in addition there is a much longer delay; and whether he will arrange for Leicester people to have their surgical boots inspected in Leicester.
Mr. AmoryI assume that the hon. Member refers to the arrangement whereby persons supplied with surgical boots for a stable condition are advised to apply to my regional office 181W for renewal. Normally the boots are provided in duplicate and one pair is available for wear while the other is with the regional office. The time taken for renewal would not usually be reduced by posting to Leicester instead of to Nottingham. I will gladly arrange for Leicester people who so wish to have their boots inspected at my Leicester office.