RNID NAME CHANGE TO ACTION ON HEARING LOSS

Early day motion 1869, tabled 7 June 2011 by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 44 members.

That this House congratulates RNID on reaching its centenary and welcomes its change of name to Action on Hearing Loss; notes the findings in its major centenary report, Hearing Matters, that there are now 10 million people in the UK with a hearing loss, equating to one in six of the UK population, four million of whom could benefit from a hearing aid but do not have one; urges anyone who thinks that they may have a hearing loss to check their hearing, either by using the Action on Hearing Loss online and telephone hearing checks or by visiting their general practitioner; and calls on the Government to acknowledge hearing loss as a major health issue, and to work in partnership with the hearing loss sector to ensure that people can easily take action on hearing loss.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 5, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Scottish National Party 1.