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Written question asked by Lord Rugby (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 1988. It was answered by Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 1988.


Written question

Question
No of portable prescriptions for spectacles processed by unregistered opticians dispensaries since Health & Social Security Act 1984 came into force & how many unregistered dispensaries are currently operating. - Nearly 21,000 NHS vouchers were used to obtain spectacles from unregistered suppliers during 12-month to 30 June 1987.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c793
Session
1987-88
Subjects
NHS Ophthalmology Spectacles
Legislation
Health and Social Security Act 1984
Contains statistics
Yes