HC Deb 14 November 1985 vol 86 cc284-5W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will make it his policy not to change the structure of the artificial limb and appliance services until the McColl report has been made available to the public; and if he will make a statement;

(2) when he received the McColl committee report on artificial limbs and appliances; when he intends to make the report public; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if it is his intention to implement immediately the recommendations of the McColl committee on artificial limbs and appliances; if he will be having discussions with relevant organisations about the implications of the report; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Newton

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him and the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris) on 13 November at columns207–208.