HL Deb 09 January 2003 vol 642 c237WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Govenment:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 10 December (WA25) about digital hearing aids in Northern Ireland, when funds will be made available for the supply of digital hearing aids. [HL752]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Following the recent budget announcement, £1 milllion is to be made available in 2003–04 for the introduction of digital hearing aids in Northern Ireland. Provision of these aids will commence in September 2003.