HC Deb 25 July 1955 vol 544 cc84-5W
58. Mr. Mitchison

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he is aware that payments for optical services made by the National Assistance Board to the patient involve unnecessary trouble for the patient and for the optician; and whether he will make arrangements for the payments to be made direct to the optician.

Mr. Peake

The Board tells me that it is not aware of any difficulty arising from its arrangements for the payment in case of need, of charges for optical services, but if the hon. Member has some particular instance in mind, I shall be glad to inquire into it.