§ Mr. Will Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of sight tests carried out by registered contracting ophthalmic opticians on the list of the Manchester Executive Council in 1969 and 1970, respectively; and how many such contractors, including all their practice addresses, carried out such sight tests in 1969 and 1970, shown in steps of 0–200 upwards 149W to the maximum, shown as for each contractor.
§ Mr. Alison1. Total number of sight tests carried out by ophthalmic opticians on the list of the Manchester Executive Council
1969 87,083 1970 86,253 2. Numbers of sight tests, in steps of 200* carried out during 1969 and 1970 by ophthalmic opticians on the list of the Manchester Executive Council.
Numbers of Practitioners (Numbers of premises shown in brackets) Numbers of sight tests 1969 1970 1 to 200 30 (32) 31 (31) 201 to 400 17 (18) 15 (16) 401 to 600 10 (14) 10 (13) 601 to 800 11 (13) 7 (7) 801 to 1,000 5 (6) 7 (7) 1,001 to 1,200 9 (10) 7 (7) 1,201 to 1,400 5 (7) 4 (5) 1,401 to 1,600 2 (2) 3 (4) 1,601 to 1,800 3 (4) 2 (5) 1,801 to 2,000 3 (4) 4 (7) 2,001 to 2,200 5 (7) 2 (2) 2,201 to 2,400 2 (4) 2 (4) 2,401 to 2,600 Nil 1 (1) 2,601 to 2,800 1 (2) 1 (2) 2,801 to 3,000 1 (3) Nil 3,201 to 3,400 Nil 1 (3) 4,401 to 4,600 Nil 2 (4) 4,801 to 5,000 1 (2) Nil 9,001 to 9,200 1 (5) 1 (5) * Where any step of 200 is omitted, both columns would show "nil".