Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Monday, 17 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 May 1999. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate how many pensioners in Shrewsbury and Atcham have had free eye tests since their introduction. - Including figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate how many pensioners in Shrewsbury and Atcham have had free eye tests since their introduction. [84864] Mr. Denham: We estimate that there are some 21,000 residents aged 60 and over in Shrewsbury and Atcham and will therefore be eligible for a free National Health Service sight test. Some will have already been eligible for NHS tests on income grounds or because of predisposition to eye disease.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 84864; 332 c16W
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Eyesight Pensioners Ophthalmic services Testing Shrewsbury Atcham
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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