HC Deb 23 June 1966 vol 730 cc140-1W
Mr. Channon

asked the Minister of Health if he will give the annual totals from 1948 to 1965 of the number of artificial human eyes supplied by his Department; and what was the cost in each year.

Mr. K. Robinson

The following are the figures:

Year Quantity Cost (including fitting and service)

£

1948 4,011 4,562
1949 6,890 9,244
1950 11,392 14,098
1951 10,260 16,159
1952 10,639 19,505
1953 9,044 21,819
1954 9,317 21,080
1955 9,913 33,043
1956 9,998 28,203
1957 9,867 31,780
1958 9,459 30,032
1959 9,626 32,608
1960 10,194 32,791
1961 10,336 37,554
1962 10,003 36,187
1963 10,561 40,440
1964 10,486 39,410
1965 10,635 41,521
172,631 490,036