§ Mr. Pavittasked the Prime Minister if she will now re-establish the Advisory Committee on Services for Hearing Impaired People; what was the cost of the former committee annually; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterThe decision to wind up the Advisory Committee on Services for Hearing Impaired People in 1980 was taken following the Government's review of all non-departmental bodies and we have no plans to re-establish it. Expenditure on the committee varied from year to year. In 1978–79 and 1979–80, the estimated costs were £3,400 and £5,300 respectively.