§ 5. Sir H. Lucas-Toothasked the Secretary of State for War why soldiers are not allowed to purchase spectacles of a more expensive pattern than the standard provided, in spite of A.C.I. 581, 1948, which states that charges may be made for spectacles which are supplied at an applicant's request and which are of a more expensive pattern than the standard provided under the National Health Service.
§ Mr. M. StewartAs soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, soldiers will be allowed to obtain on part payment spectacles of a more expensive pattern than those provided free to civilians under the National Health Service.