§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many eye tests were carried out on people over 65 years of age in each year since 1989. [7099]
§ Mr. MaloneThe estimated total number of national health service and private sight tests received by people over 65 is:
1993–94: 3.033 million
1994–95: 3.425 million
1995–96: 3.481 million.
Information on private sight tests undertaken between 1989 and 1992 is not available.