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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

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