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Grumpy Old Deafies
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Parliament: Lipreading Funding
Posted: July 4th, 2008, 8:11pm UTC
Bob Spink (Castle Point, UKIP) I know that the Leader of the House cares about the 9 million people in the UK who are deaf or hard of hearing, for whom lip-reading is an absolutely essential life skill. Could we have a debate on the Government's guidance to local authorities on the cost of lip-reading classes? Uncaring councils such as Conservative-controlled Essex county council are pricing vulnerable groups out of lip-reading classes, and I am sure that no one in this House wants to see that practice. Harriet Harman (Lord Privy Seal, House of Commons; Camberwell & Peckham, Labour) The hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, and this is one of the reasons why we have placed ... -
Parliament: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Pilots
Posted: July 3rd, 2008, 11:33pm UTC
Lord Hanningfield (Shadow Minister, Transport; Conservative) asked Her Majesty's Government: What representations they have received from gliding clubs and individuals regarding the proposed requirement that all aircraft carry Mode-S transponders and radio equipment; and whether they have received any representations regarding the effect of the proposals on deaf and hard-of-hearing pilots. Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lords in Waiting, HM Household; Labour) The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) consultation regarding proposals for an incremental expansion of the use of Mode S transponders in the UK concluded on 31 May 2008. The CAA advises that approximately 2,100 replies were received of which a significant proportion originated from private individuals with gliding interests or organisations associated with gliding. The CAA ...