§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the value of goods and services provided under the National Health Service by opticians in each of the past three years in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe annual costs of the provision of general ophthalmic services by opticians in England and Wales in each of the last three available years were as follows:
England Wales £ thousands £ thousands 1978–79 49,804 3,254 1979–80 62,384 4,028 1980–81 75,310 4,732 The services in Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales, who has provided the above figures. The amounts shown take into account income from patient's charges.