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Mr. Allen McKay
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to allow the Canon communicator to be made available on prescription chargeable to his Department.
Mr. Rossi
Health authorities have the power to provide aids such as the Canon communicator but provision in individual cases is dependent upon the recommendation of a hospital consultant and upon local decisions regarding the use of financial resources.