HC Deb 10 May 1965 vol 712 c5W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health how many ophthalmic practices providing National Health Service facilities are operated by corporate bodies; and what proportion of the total number of such practices this figure represents.

Mr. K. Robinson

2,499 and 36 per cent. of the establishments at which ophthalmic and dispensing opticians practice, at 31st December, 1964.