HC Deb 09 February 1970 vol 795 c243W
60. Mr. Barnett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will seek to increase the pension payable to those retirement pensioners who have to travel by bus to collect hearing aid batteries, in cases where the cost of the fare exceeds the cost of the battery.

Dr. John Dunwoody

Arrangements already exist to help pay the fares of hospital patients when the need is established.