§ 27. Sir H. Williamsasked the Minister of Health how frequently his regulations permit persons who have obtained 308 spectacles under the National Health Scheme to have them replaced.
§ Mr. BevanAs often as a sight test under the service shows that different lenses are clinically necessary. New frames are supplied only if the original ones cannot be re-used.
§ Sir H. WilliamsMay 1 ask the Minister whether he will make inquiries. in a selected number of cases, to see how many spectacles are now in the possession of pawnbrokers?
§ Mr. BevanI think that in view of the policy of the Labour Government there are no pawnbrokers to take in the spectacles.
§ Sir H. WilliamsAs I do not understand the answer, may I again ask the Minister whether he will make inquiries?