HC Deb 09 May 1950 vol 475 c189
33. Mr. Hubbard

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of hearing aids issued to date in Scotland; and the number of applicants awaiting supply.

Mr. McNeil

Six thousand one hundred and thirteen and 12,592 respectively.

Sir T. Moore

Is it true that some of these people have not yet heard that the Government were defeated by an anti-Socialist majority at the last election?

Mr. McNeil

I do not think that any kind of hearing aid, either for them or for the hon. and gallant Gentleman, will enable them or him to hear such a thing much as he would like it