HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 c241W
205. Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many eye tests were carried out in the first three quarters of each year since 1983 in(a) Scotland, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Glasgow.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is set out in the table below.

Year Scotland Strathclyde Glasgow
1983 589,182 284,978 126,559
1984 619,999 298,928 133,091
1985 679,756 330,267 147,735
1986 692,400 333,203 149,720
1987 742,883 359,374 160,490
1988 841,030 404,363 185,376

The total number of sight tests carried out in Scotland from 1 April 1989 is not available centrally.