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Talking Books

Volume 453: debated on Tuesday 21 November 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding she makes available for the provision of talking books for blind and partially sighted people in hospital. (101445)

We recognise that schemes like talking books are important in meeting the needs of some disabled people because they provide accessible materials and thereby extend the range of leisure and learning opportunities available to them. This contributes to improving their quality of life.

The Department itself provides no direct help but it is up to individual hospitals to provide services that best meet the needs of their patients.