HL Deb 10 December 2002 vol 642 cc24-5WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they propose to make digital hearing aids available in Northern Ireland on the National Health Service. [HL142]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Government are committed to providing digital hearing aids (DHAs) as soon as funding permits. The necessary additional funding is not available at this time.