HC Deb 22 March 1989 vol 149 c670W
40. Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the waiting lists for hearing aids in the Leicester health authority; and what action the Government propose to take to cut them.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 21 March 1989]: Provision of local health services is a matter for the relevant district health authority, in this case Leicestershire. The hon. Member may care to write to the chairman of the authority for the information he seeks.