§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Durham area have had eye tests since April 1989; and what was the figure for the same period in 1988.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyStatistics relating to private sight tests have not been gathered since April 1989. It is not therefore possible to supply directly comparable figures for the periods in question.
§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to monitor the volume of private sight tests.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyMy right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State is instituting a survey covering Great Britain which will begin next month. The results should be available in the early spring.