§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what response he has made to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People's paper "Waiting to Hear". [92334]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 22 July 1999]: The National Health Service Executive established a working group to take a closer look at hearing aid services and the part they play in a modern NHS. Innovative ways of developing services in this area are currently being considered.