§ Sir W. Smilesasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that some approved societies pay benefit for dental treatment, but no benefits for optical treatment; that others pay benefits for optical treatment, but no benefits for dental treatment; while some pay both optical and dental benefits; and will he take steps to make it compulsory in the near future that approved societies will pay for both optical and dental benefits and is there any difference in the additional benefits, dental and optical, paid to men and women members?
§ Mr. ElliotAs regards the question of making dental and ophthalmic benefits available to all insured persons I would