Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- How many eye tests were carried out on people over 65 years of age in each year since 1989. - Figures given.
- Answer
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Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many eye tests were carried out on people over 65 years of age in each year since 1989. [7099] Mr. Malone: The estimated total number of national health service and private sight tests received by people over 65 is: 1993-94: 3.033 million 1994-95: 3.425 million 1995-96: 3.481 million. Information on private sight tests undertaken between 1989 and 1992 is not available.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 7099; 286 c640W;286 c638W
- Session
- 1996-97
- Subjects
- Eyesight Pensioners Testing
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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