Hearing Impairment

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 February 2000.

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Photo of John Hutton John Hutton Minister of State, Department of Health, Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health) 12:00, 1 February 2000

I can certainly give my hon. Friend that assurance. There is no doubt that digital programmable hearing aids are successful—they work. We have to ensure that that technology is available to NHS patients who use audiology services in local trusts, and we intend to do so in a major development and major modernisation of hearing aid services. I am delighted that the Royal National Institute for Deaf People has given it such a warm welcome.