§ Mr. H. Stewardasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory position which obtains in Stockport in respect of the supply of insert hearing aids and transistor hearing aids, that the shortage of insert hearing aids has persisted since July, 1959, and that of transistor hearing aids since the original issue, and that only one of the latter was received in November, 1959, and again one in December, 1959; what steps he is taking to overcome these shortages; and when the supplies to Stockport are expected to improve.
§ Miss PittMy right hon. and learned Friend is aware that there have been temporary shortages due mainly to production difficulties, but supplies have been improving recently, and my information is that current demands from the Stockport centre for valve and transistor aids are being met.