HC Deb 16 March 1964 vol 691 cc118-9W
63. Mr. W. Griffiths

asked 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. Braine

The 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.

Mr. Barber

The 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.