§ 75. Mr. Frederic Harrisasked the Minister of Health whether he can expedite delivery of a hearing aid to Mrs. M. S. Cornish, 16, Haslemere Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, who is a working woman and has been waiting for this aid for two years.
§ Mr. MarquandI understand that this patient, who took employment only recently, is being given priority.
§ 78. Mr. John Rodgersasked the Minister of Health how many people are at present waiting for hearing aids; how many are considered priority cases; and what is the average length of time taken before supplying either of these categories.
§ Mr. MarquandWaiting list figures on 30th April total 112,365; I regret that the other information is not available. Averages would in any case have very little meaning.