HC Deb 08 April 1971 vol 815 c297W
Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will investigate, and report on, the actual charge to each person in need of a hearing-aid under the National Health Service for each type of hearing aid, in Scotland.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Hearing-aids supplied under the National Health Service are all free of charge to the patient.

Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the retail price of each type of hearing-aid supplied by the Department of Health.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Hearing-aids supplied by my Department are not available for sale in this country.

Mr. Alexander Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the manufacturing cost of all types of hearing aids as supplied under the National Health Service.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

It is not the practice to disclose prices negotiated under Government contract.