HC Deb 31 March 1977 vol 929 cc225-6W
40. Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make it possible for those relatives visiting patients in Broadmoor who would be entitled to receive a free or assisted rail ticket for this purpose, to receive the equivalent in cash when a rail journey cannot conveniently be made.

Mr. Moyle

Where a relative is entitled to supplementary benefits the Supplementary Benefits Commission normally issues a rail or bus warrant but is prepared in suitable cases to make cash payments, not exceeding the cost by public transport, for travel by other means. Other relatives may claim half the cost of travelling expenses incurred in using public transport. I have no changes to these arrangements in mind at present.