§ 56. Mr. CranTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent discussions he has had with the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on the subject of financial support for the institute's specialised telephone exchange; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottDiscussions have been held involving representatives of the RNID and British Telecom, and officials of the Government Departments concerned. Following these discussions RNID has made a formal244W application for help, including revised costings, under the Government's concerned technology programme. This application is receiving urgent consideration.