HC Deb 23 March 2004 vol 419 cc719-20W
21. Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on access to digital hearing aids. [162799]

Dr. Ladyman

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People has successfully managed the Modernising Hearing Aid Services (MHAS) project on behalf of my Department. Already digital hearing aids are available in two thirds of the National Health Service audiology departments in England and by April 2005, they will be available throughout England.