§ 78. Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied that the opticians are now operating fairly the system of priorities which he requested them to introduce; what classes of persons benefit under this system; and how long, on the average, people in each of the priority classes have to wait for their spectacles.
§ Mr. BevanIn general, Yes. Priority is intended for cases of progressive defect, especially in children, and for people totally unable to carry on their normal duties without glasses. I understand that, broadly speaking, priority cases receive their glasses on average in about a month.