Commander Galbraithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons issued with free spectacles and dentures, respectively, in 1948, 1949 and 1950; and the total cost in each case in each of these years.
Mr. McNeilThe approximate numbers of persons supplied with dentures and spectacles under the National Health Service in Scotland during these years are as follows. Separate figures of cost relating to these particular periods cannot be ascertained without disproportionate labour.
Period Persons supplied with dentures Pairs of spectacles supplied 5th July to 31st Dec., 1948 106,000 174,000 1949 386,000 807,000 1950 403,000 1,020,000