HC Deb 26 October 1984 vol 65 c753W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he makes of the total sum of so-called pocket money held on behalf of elderly people in insitutional care; and if he will take steps to secure that these moneys are made readily available to the elderly people concerned to spend as they wish.

Mr. Newton

I shall write to the hon. Member.