HC Deb 21 February 1952 vol 496 cc39-40W
21. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Health the number of hearing aids that have been issued; and the number of applications pending at each of the centres for this purpose in Wales, respectively.

Mr. Crookshank

The following are the figures:

Centres Aids Issued Applications Pending
Cardiff 4,491 2,494
Swansea 3,419 1,083
Newport 1,718 1,284
Bangor 1,396 207
Wrexham 2,136 185
TOTALS 13,160 5,253

Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health the average annual issue of batteries to each user of Medresco hearings aids.

Mr. Crookshank

The average supply is about 15 a year.