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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 1988. It was answered by David Mellor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Untitled Written question

Question
To give for each financial year since 1973 & estimate for current year of no of ophthalmic tests carried out under NHS; no of new eye glasses prescribed, cost of the tests & glasses prescribed; no for which payment had to be paid in whole or part & average % contribution; & no of free treatments for children, pensioners & other beneficiaries; & estimate of average no of treatments for a married manual worker, his wife & 2 children, & amount charged. - Includes table excluding information for manual worker & family.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140 c559-60W;140 c560W
Session
1987-88
Subjects
Children Costs Fees and charges Expenditure Eyesight NHS Pensioners Ophthalmic services Testing Spectacles
Contains statistics
Yes