§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Minister of Health when a hearing aid will be granted to Mrs. Orchard, Hope House, Chalford, Gloucestershire, who was examined by the Bristol Royal Hospital for such an aid in August, 1949.
§ Mr. CrookshankI regret that it is not possible to say when her aid will be fitted, but patients examined in March. 1949, are now receiving their aids.
Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Minister of Health if, in view of the fact that the Medresco hearing aid does not suit all deaf persons, he will allow such persons a grant to purchase alternative equipment in cases where this is recommended by a doctor.
§ Mr. CrookshankNew types of aid are being developed to meet the needs of those not helped by the Medresco aid, which is the appliance issued under the National Health Service. I have no power to make grants of the kind suggested.