§ 64. Mr. Wedgwood Bennasked the Minister of Health what is now the aver age length of the delay experienced by patients waiting to be fitted with the Medresco hearing aids; and what further steps he is taking to increase the supply of these aids.
§ Mr. MarquandI would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given to the hon. Members for Sevenoaks (Mr. John Rogders), and Langstone (Mr. Stevens), on 31st May and 26th April, respectively.
§ 69. Colonel Ropnerasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the long journeys which must be undertaken by individuals who require to be fitted with hearing aids under the National Health Service; and whether he will make arrangements for the establishment in additional places of centres for the fitting of hearing aids.
§ Mr. MarquandThe number of distribution centres is being increased as resources allow.