HC Deb 17 March 1949 vol 462 cc213-4W
79. Mr. Edward Evans

asked the Minister of Education how many local education authorities provide classes in lip-reading for deaf and hard-of-hearing adults; how many of these classes are in being; and what charge is made to the pupils.

Mr. Tomlinson

Complete figures for 1947–48 are not yet available but in 1946–47 35 authorities provided 125 such classes. The fee charged is at the discretion of the authority and is normally not more than a few shillings part or all of which may be remitted in cases of need.