§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what special attention is given to the after-care of thalidomide children in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossThe facilities of the local health and welfare services for care in the community are available to all children suffering from severe congenital deformities. As regards young children requiring powered limbs, a centre has been set up at the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, Edinburgh, for the fitting of such limbs and the training of the children in their use. Children requiring other artificial limbs are treated regionally in hospital.