§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if further research is being undertaken by any of the research councils on further extending the life of hearing-aid batteries following the savings achieved by replacing 675 batteries by CP101 double life.
§ Mr. BrookeI understand that neither the Medical Research Council nor the Science and Engineering Research Council is at present undertaking or supporting any research on further extending the life of hearing-aid batteries. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services assures me that his Department will continue its efforts to ensure that the most modern battery technology is available to NHS hearing-aid users.