§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he or his Department has received from Hangars plc any correspondence offering to take over administration of the artificial limb and appliance service;
(2) what representations he has received on the prospects for privatisation of the artificial limb and appliance service; what response he has made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonJ. E. Hanger and Co. Ltd. included the proposal in evidence to the working party on the services of artificial limb and appliance centres, a copy of which was sent to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services. Its receipt has been acknowledged.