§ 76. Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Health what arrangements are now in force for recovering the cost of repairs of Medresco hearing aids from patients; and whether he will publish the schedule of charges.
§ Mr. BevanThe arrangements are governed by the National Health Service (Charges for Appliances) Regulations and the National Health Service (Functions of Regional Hospital Boards, etc.) Regulations. The answer to the second part of the Question is "No."
§ 79. Mr. T. Reidasked the Minister of Health if the supply of aids to hearing for Swindon will meet the demand in the near future.
§ Mr. BevanI do not know what the ultimate demands of the country will be, and that necessarily includes Swindon. The rate of distribution of hearing aids is steadily increasing.