§ Mr. Groundasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what, on the basis of the latest figures available, is the current average gross annual income from the National Health Service of an ophthalmic optician.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation is not available in the form requested. We estimate, however, on the basis 133W of the sight test and dispensing fees due for 1982, that the average annual income from the National Health Service for an ophthalmic optician's practice would have been £17,559. This excludes the reimbursement of the cost of frames and lenses supplied.