HC Deb 20 July 1984 vol 64 cc382-3W
Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take into account the need for 24-hour emergency cover when considering the proposals made by the British Oxygen Company for a home-delivery service for medical oxygen.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Yes. The British Oxygen Company's proposal is only one of a range of options we are considering for improvement in the domiciliary oxygen scheme. Our aim is to get a scheme which retains an acceptable level of service to patients, including emergency cover, and is also cost-effective.