§ Mr. Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when it is proposed to close the Westdale Hospital for Mentally Handicapped Children in Carlton and to open the Sandfield Unit at Nottingham City Hospital to replace it.
§ Dr. OwenThe estimated date for both is 1st October 1976.
Initial rate (first 26 weeks) Higher Permanent Rate* Lower Permanent Rate £ £ £ 3rd November 1969 … … … … 7.00 5.55 1.50 20th September 1971 … … … … 8.40 6.55 1.80 2nd October 1972 … … … … 9.45 7.30 2.03 1st October 1973 … … … … 10.85 8.30 2.33 22nd July 1974 … … … … 14.00 10.55 3.00 7th April 1975 … … … … 16.20 12.15 3.48 17th November 1975 … … … … 18.60 13.85 3.99 * Payable in certain cases where the widow has a child, or satisfies minimum age conditions, etc. Further increases are proposed, as from 15th November 1976, to £21.40, £15.85 and £4.59, respectively.