What percentage of the population was eligible for free NHS eye examinations in each of the last five financial years. - Estimates are not available.

What percentage of the population was eligible for free NHS eye examinations in each of the last five financial years. - Estimates are not available.

Pursuant to her Answer of 15th June, Official Report 244, columns 589-90W, what estimates of the total number of NHS and private sight tests have been made for each of the last five financial years; and what estimates of the total number of NHS and private sight tests for 1993-94...

Pursuant to her Answer of 15th June, Official Report 244, columns 589-90W, what estimates of the total number of NHS and private sight tests have been made for each of the last five financial years; and what estimates of the total number of NHS and private sight tests for 1993-94...

How many sight tests were carried out in each of the last five years. - Inc figs.

How many sight tests were carried out in each of the last five years. - Inc figs.

What would be the cost to public funds of re-introducing (a) free eye tests and (b) free dental check-ups. - Inc figure.

What would be the cost to public funds of re-introducing (a) free eye tests and (b) free dental check-ups. - Inc figure.

How many National Health Service sight tests paid for by the FHSAs took place in 1993-94 in each regional health authority. - Figures for 1993-94 are not yet available.

How many National Health Service sight tests paid for by the FHSAs took place in 1993-94 in each regional health authority. - Figures for 1993-94 are not yet available.

What guidance she has issued relating to charges for eye tests and visual field tests.

What guidance she has issued relating to charges for eye tests and visual field tests.

How many people broken down into age categories, have received private eye tests in each year since the introduction of NHS sight test charges. - Info not available.

How many people broken down into age categories, have received private eye tests in each year since the introduction of NHS sight test charges. - Info not available.

What estimate she has made of the number of eye tests carried out following the introduction of regulations on visual display unit usage. - No such estimate has been made.

What estimate she has made of the number of eye tests carried out following the introduction of regulations on visual display unit usage. - No such estimate has been made.

How many people have received an NHS eye test in each of the last 10 years; and if she will indicate the numbers in groups (a) under 16, (b) between 16 and 40, (c) between 40 and 60 and (d) over 60 years of age for each year.

How many people have received an NHS eye test in each of the last 10 years; and if she will indicate the numbers in groups (a) under 16, (b) between 16 and 40, (c) between 40 and 60 and (d) over 60 years of age for each year.

What guidance has been given by her Department to opticians on the content of a standard eye test.

What guidance has been given by her Department to opticians on the content of a standard eye test.

Statement on plans to increase current NHS charges and the value of optical vouchers. - Inc figs & fact that shall lay before House regulations providing for increases in charges & spectacle voucher values in NHS.

Statement on plans to increase current NHS charges and the value of optical vouchers. - Inc figs & fact that shall lay before House regulations providing for increases in charges & spectacle voucher values in NHS.

How many National Health Service sight tests took place in each region of the United Kingdom, in each financial year since 1984-85. - Inc figures.

How many National Health Service sight tests took place in each region of the United Kingdom, in each financial year since 1984-85. - Inc figures.

What consultations she has had with optometrists concerning the level of expenses to be included in the NHS sight test fee for 1993-94.

What consultations she has had with optometrists concerning the level of expenses to be included in the NHS sight test fee for 1993-94.

What amount of the current NHS sight test fee is attributable to the reimbursement of optometrists' expenses.

What amount of the current NHS sight test fee is attributable to the reimbursement of optometrists' expenses.

What information she has concerning the costs to optometrists of carrying out a GOS sight test in 1992; and what was the GOS sight test fee paid to optometrists for the corresponding period. - Inc figures.

What information she has concerning the costs to optometrists of carrying out a GOS sight test in 1992; and what was the GOS sight test fee paid to optometrists for the corresponding period. - Inc figures.

How many sight tests were carried out as part of NHS services each year since 1987-88 in the family health service authority areas of Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Northumberland, the area of the Northern Regional Health Authority and England as a whole. - Inc figures.

How many sight tests were carried out as part of NHS services each year since 1987-88 in the family health service authority areas of Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Northumberland, the area of the Northern Regional Health Authority and England as a whole. - Inc figures.

How many National Health Service sight tests paid for by family health service authorities took place in 1992-93 in each regional health authority. - Table given.

How many National Health Service sight tests paid for by family health service authorities took place in 1992-93 in each regional health authority. - Table given.

Pursuant to 228 c532-4W, if DH can now give final figures for 1992-93 for sight tests. - Figures have been validated and remain unchanged from those provided in reply on 14 July.

Pursuant to 228 c532-4W, if DH can now give final figures for 1992-93 for sight tests. - Figures have been validated and remain unchanged from those provided in reply on 14 July.

What is the relationship between the functions provided for optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners in respect of general ophthalmic services; and to what extent they are subject to the same terms of service.

What is the relationship between the functions provided for optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners in respect of general ophthalmic services; and to what extent they are subject to the same terms of service.