HC Deb 29 March 1974 vol 871 c232W
Sir John Eden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how soon the first issue of behind-the-ear hearing aids will take place; in what quantities they will be released; and in what way the allocations will be made.

Mr. Alfred Morris

Issues are expected to begin in November 1974 and during the following year should amount to some 60,000 for the priority groups specified in the statement made to the House on 9th July 1973.—[Vol. 859, c. 1035–42.]