§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Minister of Pensions if he will give a list of the various types of artificial limbs and appliances supplied by his Department; the number of each type supplied; and the cost during 1951 or the latest convenient period.
Mr. AmoryAs regards the supplies by my Department to National Health Service patients, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health to the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East (Mr. Blenkinsop) on 25th February.20W Statistical information concerning the supplies by my Department to the war disabled—which is kept in a slightly different form—is given below in respect of the 12 months ended 21st December, 1951:
Appliance Number supplied in 12 months Cost £ New surgical footwear 15,016 105,000 Leg instruments, arm and hand splints, spinal supports 3,550 17,500 Trusses, belts, skull caps, urinals 4,132 12,000 Elastic hosiery 1,656 3,725 Artificial arms 770 20,500 Artificial legs 3,829 110,000 Artificial arm appliances 1,326 5,000 Artificial eyes 1,323 2,100 Spectacles 534 459 Invalid chairs and tricycles 1,502 102,750 Crutches 579 500