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Hearing Impairment: Children

Asked by Catherine FookesLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 October 2024UIN 9884

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will meet with Auditory Verbal UK to discuss (a) barriers to opportunities and (b) improved outcomes for deaf children.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

There are no current plans to meet. However, I note that my colleague the Minister for Early Education has met with and visited Auditory Verbal UK to understand the work they are doing to improve the lives of deaf children.

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