38. Mrs. Butlerasked the Minister of Health what consideration he has given to arrangements for children who receive transistor hearing aids through the National Health Service obtaining some instruction in the use of the aid.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithInstruction is given by the staff of the hearing aid centres and by teachers in schools for the deaf.
39. Mrs. Butlerasked the Minister of Health what representations have been made to him with regard to the unsatisfactory cases in which transistor hearing aids supplied through the National Health Service are enclosed; and to what extent production is continuing of this type of hearing aid case.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI am aware that the cases have proved somewhat fragile but as a result of further research those now being produced are made with a different moulding technique and have strengthened walls. I hope that these will prove more durable.