§ 63. Mr. W. Griffithsasked the Minister of Health what was the amount of the dispensing fee paid to ophthalmic opticians for the supply of spectacles with single vision, and bifocal lenses, in 1948, 1951, and 1964; and to what figure the present fee would need to be increased to restore the fee to its 1948 and 1951 purchasing power.
§ Mr. BraineThe figures are as follows:
proposed sample census in 1966 will be held; in what areas it will be conducted; and how many households will be involved.
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§ Mr. BarberThe pre-test will begin on 4th April in England and Wales. Parts of the following areas will be included:
Borough, Urban District or Rural District Location of pre-test areas Gateshead C.B. Riverside ward Skelton and Bretton U.D. Lingdale ward Malton R.D. Bulmer parish Bradford C.B. Heaton ward Barnsley C.B. Carlton ward Leeds C.B. Wellington ward Leeds C.B. Armley ward Spenborough M.B. Birkenshaw ward Birkenhead C.B. Argyle ward Birkenhead C.B. Claughton ward Chester C.B. Trinity ward Bebington M.B. New Ferry ward Manchester C.B. Moston ward Bolsover U.D. West ward Leicester C.B. No. 4 or Spinney Hill ward Gainsborough U.D. South ward Caistor R.D. Lissington parish Birmingham C.B. Selly Oak ward Burton upon Trent C.B. Horninglow ward Colchester M.B. New Town ward Rochford R.D. Hockley (Hullbridge) parish Gipping R.D. Claydon parish Chatham M.B. St. John's ward Hampstead M.B. Central ward Hampstead M.B. Kilburn ward Bermondsey M.B. Tunnel ward Kensington M.B. Golborne ward Wandsworth M.B. Clapham Park ward Wandsworth M.B. Graveney ward Paddington M.B. Harrow Road North ward Paddington M.B. Lancaster Gate East ward Croydon C.B. Upper Norwood ward Hove M.B. Vallance ward Hove M.B. Adelaide ward Wycombe R.D. Radnage parish Bournemouth C.B. Kinson North ward Fareham U.D. Sarisbury ward Fareham U.D. Crofton ward Winchester R.D. Colden Common parish Winchester R.D. Cheriton parish Lostwithiel M.B. All wards Langport R.D. Somerton parish Swindon M.B. North ward Swansea C.B. Penderry ward Gelligaer U.D. Bargoed ward Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre R.D. Llantrisant parish Nant Conway R.D. Caerhun parish The number of households involved will vary from about 10 in rural to about 150 in urban pre-test areas and will amount to about all.