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Hearing Impairment: Children

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94657

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children under the age of 10 have been diagnosed as deaf across the UK.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 October 2025 to Question 77507.

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