§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations his Department has received relating to the provision of digital hearing aids. [24397]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 8 January 2002]: The Department has received numerous letters and postcards on the subject of digital hearing aids. In addition a number of related questions have been answered and two early day motions have been tabled on the subject.
Our substantial investment of £20 million for 2002–03 will mean that by the end of that year almost a third of England will have access to digital hearing aids.