§ Dame Jill KnightTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total number of optical appliances vouchers redeemed in Wales in each year since 1986; and what was the total cost of the optical appliances voucher scheme in Wales in each year since 1986.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information is given in the table:
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Optical appliance vouchers redeemed1 Total cost of the optical appliance voucher scheme(£000)2 1986–87 3107,000 2,087 1987–88 180,380 3,341 1988–89 158,000 3,265 1989–90 152,710 3,595 1990–91 176,350 4,278
Optical appliance vouchers redeemed1 Total cost of the optical appliance voucher scheme(£000)2 1991–92 205,260 5,597 1992–93 4227,170 — 1 Number of vouchers paid for by Family Health Service Authorities during the financial year. Figures are based on a two per cent. sample. 2 Accrued expenditure relating to payments to opticians for value of vouchers excluding replacement and repair costs under the voucher scheme. 3 The voucher system came into operation on the 1 July 1986. 4 Provisional.