§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what would be the estimated cost to public funds of extending exemptions from charges for(a) dental examinations and (b) eye tests beyond those envisaged on Third Reading of the Health and Medicines Bill in the House of Commons to exempt all persons of pensionable age.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe estimated annual cost in England of extending free dental treatment to all persons over pensionable age would be £5 million and the extension of free sight tests would be £22 million.