§ Dr. Richard TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will widen the availability of digital hearing aids by making it possible for private individuals to purchase these from the NHS at the price the NHS has paid for them. [47764]
§ Jacqui SmithNational health service services are provided free at the point of delivery. It is not possible for the NHS to sell digital hearing aids that are provided as part of an NHS service.