Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 24 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the development of a national programme of cosmetic prosthesis services. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the development of a national programme of cosmetic prosthesis services. [63212] Jacqui Smith: We have no plans to develop a national programme of cosmetic prosthesis services. The national health service already provides silicone cosmesis coverings for prosthetic limbs free of charge to prosthetic limb users. We have made funding available for these coverings totalling £4 million for three years from April 2001 and the full range of prosthetic limb components is now available from disablement service centres.

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