§ 71. Mr. Mikardoasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that some opticians are insisting that every person supplied with a pair of spectacles under the National Health Scheme should take a spectacle case whether he requires one 56W or not; and if he will take steps to end this waste of public funds.
§ Mr. BevanThe obligations of opticians taking part in the Supplementary Ophthalmic Service include a condition that spectacle cases are to be supplied only when the optician is satisfied that the person to be supplied with glasses has no other suitable and usable case. If my hon. Friend has any evidence of failure to comply with this condition, I shall be happy to look into the matter.