Mr. Tom Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has referred the question of homoeopathic medicine to the advisory group considering the future of London's hospitals.
§ Dr. Vaughan: No. I would expect the advisory group to be guided by the assurances that I and my predecessors have given about the homoeopathic services at the Royal London homoeopathic hospital.
Mr. Tom Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which members of the advisory group recently appointed to consider the future of London's hospitals have a knowlege and understanding of homoeopathic medicine.
§ Dr. Vaughan: I refer the hon. Member to my reply to his other question today.
TABLE 1 NET WEEKLY SPENDING POWER (£) OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WITH TWO CHILDREN AGED 4 AND 6; RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTARY ALLOWANCE (SHORT TERM) AND EARNING £6 A WEEK Supplementary allowance Child benefits Net earnings Rent Rates Free school meals Free welfare milk Net weekly spending power 31.95 10.50 6 8.20 3.55 2.25 1.16 40.11 138W
TABLE 2 NET WEEKLY SPENDING POWER (£) OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WITH TWO CHILDREN AGED 4 AND 6; RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTARY ALLOWANCE (LONG TERM) AND EARNING £6 A WEEK Supplementary allowance Child benefits Net earnings Rent Rates Free school meals Free welfare milk Net weekly spending power 37.35 10.50 6 8.20 3.55 2.25 1.16 45.51 The members of the group have been appointed because of the wide range of experience they bring to London's health services. I see no need for any further special representation on the group.