HC Deb 15 July 1946 vol 425 c841
6. Sir Hugh Lucas-Tooth

asked the Minister of Supply the monthly output of spectacle lenses in this country for the last six months; and what proportion of such output was for export.

Mr. Wilmot

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL. REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The monthly output of spectacle lenses for the seven four week periods from 24th November, 1945, until 8th June, 1946, was as follows:

Pairs
417,183
337,075
406,042
431,483
452,252
420,630
448,860
Total 2,913,525

5.9 per cent. of this total was exported.

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