9. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Health whether, in connection with the manufacture of aid to deafness 246W apparatus, he can give some explanation of the delay; and whether he will give an assurance that this matter is not being delayed until 5th July, 1948, in view of the urgent need of this apparatus.
§ Mr. BevanI do not accept the imputation of delay The design and manufacture of the aids and of the necessary testing apparatus have been pursued with all possible speed, but we do not expect to be able to begin distribution before 5th July.