§ 79. Mr. Edward Evansasked the Minister of Education how many local education authorities provide classes in lip-reading for deaf and hard-of-hearing adults; how many of these classes are in 214W being; and what charge is made to the pupils.
§ Mr. TomlinsonComplete figures for 1947–48 are not yet available but in 1946–47 35 authorities provided 125 such classes. The fee charged is at the discretion of the authority and is normally not more than a few shillings part or all of which may be remitted in cases of need.