Written question asked by David Heath (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what private sector companies were used to (a) design, (b) provide facilities for and (c) manage the Modernising NHS Hearing Aid Services Project. - Inc list.

Answer: Mr. Heath: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what private sector companies were used to (a) design, (b) provide facilities for and (c) manage the modernising NHS hearing aid services project. [15599] Jacqui Smith: Discussions were held with all hearing aid companies during the design of the modernising national health service hearing aid services project. The following companies supplied goods and or services and training: A&M Hearing Ltd. GN Resound Ltd. Starkey Laboratories UK Oticon Ltd. PC Werth Ltd. Lavis Medical Systems Ltd. The project is managed on behalf of the Department by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c729-30W; 15599
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Design Hearing impairment Finance Hearing aids Private sector Modernisation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk