What she estimates is the total number of people eligible for receiving assistance towards the purchase of glasses or lenses through the NHS low income scheme in each year from 1991-92 to 1996-97. - Inc table.

What she estimates is the total number of people eligible for receiving assistance towards the purchase of glasses or lenses through the NHS low income scheme in each year from 1991-92 to 1996-97. - Inc table.

How many children in Scotland between the ages of two and 12 years wear spectacles; what percentage of the total in that age group these figures represent; and what was the figure in each of the past 10 years.

How many children in Scotland between the ages of two and 12 years wear spectacles; what percentage of the total in that age group these figures represent; and what was the figure in each of the past 10 years.

What estimate has been made of the number of children suffering from Down's syndrome who have applied for a supplementary voucher for the fitting of specially-made spectacle frames. - Centrally collected information covers only no. and type of vouchers issued not patient details such as age.

What estimate has been made of the number of children suffering from Down's syndrome who have applied for a supplementary voucher for the fitting of specially-made spectacle frames. - Centrally collected information covers only no. and type of vouchers issued not patient details such as age.

What estimate has been made of the number of children suffering from Down's syndrome who require spectacles. - DH produces no such estimates.

What estimate has been made of the number of children suffering from Down's syndrome who require spectacles. - DH produces no such estimates.

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.

If vouchers for specially made spectacle frames could be made available to all children with Downs Syndrome instead of being limited to those covered by Hospital Eye Service.

If vouchers for specially made spectacle frames could be made available to all children with Downs Syndrome instead of being limited to those covered by Hospital Eye Service.

What representations her Department has received about the adequacy of the voucher to cover the cost of spectacles; and how the estimate of the value of the voucher is reached.

What representations her Department has received about the adequacy of the voucher to cover the cost of spectacles; and how the estimate of the value of the voucher is reached.