Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Anne Milton and David Rutley

Tuesday 25th January 2011 Commons Chamber

[Anne Milton]

I agree. One always hopes that people will act responsibly, and that they or their families will return medical aids. My hon. Friend may know that Bedford hospital has organised a scheme for the collection of aids, and that a number of voluntary organisations are also involved. However, the cost of collection and decontamination or cleansing is sometimes greater than the cost of the equipment itself. Crutches, for instance, cost between £11 and £20. Such is life today.

[David Rutley (Macclesfield) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.