To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase the number of sign language interpreters for profoundly deaf people attending for NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase the number of sign language interpreters for profoundly deaf people attending for NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost per patient is of (a) an externally-worn hearing aid and (b) a hearing aid fitted to be internally worn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost per patient is of (a) an externally-worn hearing aid and (b) a hearing aid fitted to be internally worn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, by what date internally-worn hearing aids will be fitted to all NHS patients for whom they are suitable and who request them.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, by what date internally-worn hearing aids will be fitted to all NHS patients for whom they are suitable and who request them.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts and health authorities are making available digital hearing aids for (a) children and (b) adults. - Includes figures. (List in Library Dep 02/2326).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts and health authorities are making available digital hearing aids for (a) children and (b) adults. - Includes figures. (List in Library Dep 02/2326).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of young people who are profoundly deaf went into further and higher education in each of the last three years. - Inc tables. (Holding answer 16 May 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of young people who are profoundly deaf went into further and higher education in each of the last three years. - Inc tables. (Holding answer 16 May 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many and what percentage of profoundly deaf young people achieved (a) five A to C GCSE grades and (b) 5 A to G GCSE grades, broken down by local authority in the last four years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many and what percentage of profoundly deaf young people achieved (a) five A to C GCSE grades and (b) 5 A to G GCSE grades, broken down by local authority in the last four years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many deaf children were taught (a) with British sign language and (b) without access to British sign language in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes table and fact that Dept does not collect this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many deaf children were taught (a) with British sign language and (b) without access to British sign language in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes table and fact that Dept does not collect this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will allow Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport to be one of the next group of sites to provide digital hearing aids. - (Holding answer issued on Monday 11 March).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will allow Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport to be one of the next group of sites to provide digital hearing aids. - (Holding answer issued on Monday 11 March).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what interim measures he plans to take to ensure continuity of service for those who have benefited from digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals while awaiting the evaluation report from the Institute of Hearing Research.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what interim measures he plans to take to ensure continuity of service for those who have benefited from digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals while awaiting the evaluation report from the Institute of Hearing Research.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the success of trials involving digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals under the Government pilot programme; what research his Department has undertaken to assess the possibility of establishing a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the success of trials involving digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals under the Government pilot programme; what research his Department has undertaken to assess the possibility of establishing a...