HC Deb 22 October 1975 vol 898 cc191-2W
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The following table sets out available information relating to sight tests under the general ophthalmic services, which are free to all persons; and to glasses supplied free or at a reduced charge to children under 16 years of age, older children attending school full time, and persons on grounds of low income.
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| Year ended 31st March |
Cost of sight tests |
Numbers of sight tests |
Estimated cost of glasses supplied free or at reduced charge |
Numbers of persons supplied |
|
£million |
Million |
£million |
000's |
| 1966 |
5.5 |
5.8 |
1.5 |
570 |
| 1967 |
5.6 |
6.0 |
1.7 |
597 |
| 1968 |
6.1 |
6.1 |
1.8 |
660 |
| 1969 |
6.7 |
6.2 |
1.9 |
657 |
| 1970 |
7.6 |
6.3 |
2.0 |
677 |
192W
| 1971 |
8.9 |
6.7 |
2.2 |
671 |
| 1972 |
9.3 |
6.3 |
2.7 |
820 |
| 1973 |
10.4 |
6.7 |
3.6 |
893 |
| 1974 |
10.9 |
6.9 |
3.7 |
862 |
| 1975 |
12.2 |
[...].2 |
3.7 |
788 |