HC Deb 05 May 1949 vol 464 c1199
20. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Health how many sight tests have been made under the National Health Act since its inception; how many of these were examinations for the first time.

Mr. Bevan

It is estimated that up to 31st March, 1949, about 5,620,000 sight tests had been made, but it is not known how many of these were examinations for the first time.