Whether Department has been monitoring the costs charged by optometrists for a private eye test; and if DH will conduct any further surveys into the numbers of people having their eyes tested.

Whether Department has been monitoring the costs charged by optometrists for a private eye test; and if DH will conduct any further surveys into the numbers of people having their eyes tested.

What assessment his Department has made of whether former serviceman Andrew Dickson, now of Wakefield, was contaminated from radioactive fallout from atomic bombs tested in the atmosphere over the Pacific in 1959. - (Holding answer 9 March 1992).

What assessment his Department has made of whether former serviceman Andrew Dickson, now of Wakefield, was contaminated from radioactive fallout from atomic bombs tested in the atmosphere over the Pacific in 1959. - (Holding answer 9 March 1992).

What changes the Vehicles Inspectorate are proposing to make to vehicle testing fees.

What changes the Vehicles Inspectorate are proposing to make to vehicle testing fees.

If he will propose legislation to enable local authorities to tender for carrying out MOT inspections of vehicles owned by other organisations.

If he will propose legislation to enable local authorities to tender for carrying out MOT inspections of vehicles owned by other organisations.

What percentage of buses and coaches failed their MOT test at the first attempt in the year 1990-91. - Inc figure.

What percentage of buses and coaches failed their MOT test at the first attempt in the year 1990-91. - Inc figure.

What research Department has commissioned into the long-term effects of charges for eye tests. - Includes figures.

What research Department has commissioned into the long-term effects of charges for eye tests. - Includes figures.

What steps Department has been taking to monitor the pattern of referrals by general practitioners to consultant ophthalmologists since the introduction of eye test charges. - Includes figures.

What steps Department has been taking to monitor the pattern of referrals by general practitioners to consultant ophthalmologists since the introduction of eye test charges. - Includes figures.

What would be the gross cost of abolishing sight test fees for all people over 60 years old. - Inc figures.

What would be the gross cost of abolishing sight test fees for all people over 60 years old. - Inc figures.

If he will obtain for his departmental library a copy of the proceedings of the seminar on the detection and recognition of underground nuclear explosions, held at the Royal Astronomical Society on 14th February; and if he will make a statement on the utility to his Department of participation in...

If he will obtain for his departmental library a copy of the proceedings of the seminar on the detection and recognition of underground nuclear explosions, held at the Royal Astronomical Society on 14th February; and if he will make a statement on the utility to his Department of participation in...

If he will place in the Library a copy of the paper on seismic monitoring by Professor Alan Douglas of his Department's verification centre at Blacknest, given to the seminar on the detection and recognition of underground nuclear explosions held at the Geological Society, London, on 14th February. - Copy...

If he will place in the Library a copy of the paper on seismic monitoring by Professor Alan Douglas of his Department's verification centre at Blacknest, given to the seminar on the detection and recognition of underground nuclear explosions held at the Geological Society, London, on 14th February. - Copy...

What would be the full year cost to the Exchequer in 1991-92 of introducing free eye tests and dental checks for (a) all people over state retirement age, (b) all those in receipt of a disability benefit and (c) both (a) and (b) together. - Inc figures.

What would be the full year cost to the Exchequer in 1991-92 of introducing free eye tests and dental checks for (a) all people over state retirement age, (b) all those in receipt of a disability benefit and (c) both (a) and (b) together. - Inc figures.

What is the estimated saving to the Exchequer from the abolition of free dental check-ups & free eye tests in the financial years (a) 1990-91, (b) 1991-92 and (c) 1992-93, in the United Kingdom; what would be the cost of every 10p reduction in the charges for eye tests, dental...

What is the estimated saving to the Exchequer from the abolition of free dental check-ups & free eye tests in the financial years (a) 1990-91, (b) 1991-92 and (c) 1992-93, in the United Kingdom; what would be the cost of every 10p reduction in the charges for eye tests, dental...

If he will publish the results of the atmospheric tests following the British nuclear test codenamed Rousanne at the Nevada test site in 1981 as they relate to the amount of radioactive material vented to the atmosphere. - There was no venting from 1981 British test.

If he will publish the results of the atmospheric tests following the British nuclear test codenamed Rousanne at the Nevada test site in 1981 as they relate to the amount of radioactive material vented to the atmosphere. - There was no venting from 1981 British test.

How many MOT tests were conducted in the area of Hawick, Roxburghshire in the last year for which figures are available. - 5,595 MOT tests carried out in Hawick area between Jan & Dec 1991.

How many MOT tests were conducted in the area of Hawick, Roxburghshire in the last year for which figures are available. - 5,595 MOT tests carried out in Hawick area between Jan & Dec 1991.

If he will extend the MOT test to require all lorries over 12 tonnes to be fitted with additional close proximity mirrors on their near-side and, if articulated, to be fitted also with additional wide-angle mirrors.

If he will extend the MOT test to require all lorries over 12 tonnes to be fitted with additional close proximity mirrors on their near-side and, if articulated, to be fitted also with additional wide-angle mirrors.

If he will supply the figures of the numbers of Ministry of Transport test certificates for both heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles that have been reported stolen over the last five years from heavy goods vehicle and private vehicle testing stations. - Table given.

If he will supply the figures of the numbers of Ministry of Transport test certificates for both heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles that have been reported stolen over the last five years from heavy goods vehicle and private vehicle testing stations. - Table given.