Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Meriden of 20th July 2001, 372 c738, on neonatal screening, when his Department will make an announcement setting out a timetable for the national implementation of universal newborn hearing screening. - (Holding answer 10 June 2002).

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Meriden of 20 July 2001, Official Report, column 738, on neonatal screening, when his Department will make an announcement setting out a timetable for the national implementation of universal newborn hearing screening. [60107] Jacqui Smith: [holding answer 10 June 2002]: The newborn hearing screening pilot was the first phase of a national roll-out of the service. The pilot phase has provided important information, about the impact on audiology and other support services, and has provided the data which will enable us to plan a national roll-out to a sensible, feasible time scale ending with full implementation by the end of 2004-05.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60107; 387 c164W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Babies Hearing impairment Pilot schemes Testing Timetables Hearing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk