9:32am Monday 6th September 2010
By Reader's letter
WHY doesn’t this Government make people going into hospital pay for their food?
The majority of people in this country spend at least £5 a day. And this is the amount I believe should be charged to patients. Where outside can you get three meals a day for £5, and a choice of meals?
Maybe the income would not be a great deal. But it would be welcomed into hospital coffers.
Also talking about cuts, why doesn’t the Government consider removing the many subsidised restaurants and bars in the House of Commons?
These facilities are used by well-paid people who can afford to pay full prices like everyone else.
Also, a large amount of public money could be saved by removing a lot of people from the House of Lords.
Many members are in very old age and are not fit enough to make decisions affecting the country.
Cuts must be fair and not one-sided.
Tom Mitchell, Mendip Close, Huntington, York.
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