HC Deb 14 December 1979 vol 975 c794W
Mr. Torney

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to increase the sum of five shillings per head awarded in 1948 for hospital patients, including mental patients, for Christmas festivities, in view of the value represented by the equivalent sum of 25p today.

Sir George Young

Expenditure of this type is totally within health authority discretion.

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