Written question asked by Shona McIsaac (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many pensioners in Cleethorpes constituency have had free eye tests since they were introduced. - Inc table.

Answer: Shona McIsaac: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many pensioners in Cleethorpes constituency have had free eye tests since they were introduced. [194184] Miss Melanie Johnson: Figures for the number of sight tests by constituency or pensioners are not collected centrally. The following table shows the number of national health service sight tests paid by South Humber Health Authority (HA) for the years ending 31 March 2000 to 2003 and the two primary care trusts (PCTs) that now cover the old South Humber HA area for the year ending 31 March 2004. General ophthalmic services: Number of sight tests paid by South Humber HA for patients aged 60 and over for the years ending 31 March 2000 to 2004 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. HA/PCT name Number of sight tests for aged 60 and over 1999-2000 South Humber HA 23.3 2000-01 South Humber HA 26.4 2001-02 South Humber HA 28.7 2002-03 South Humber HA 30.2 2003-04 North East Lincolnshire PCT 18.2 North Lincolnshire PCT 13.9 Total South Humber HA 32.1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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