§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assistance is available to individuals suffering from metal allergies who need to purchase specially produced non-metallic spectacle frames.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyPeople who are eligible for help with the cost of spectacles receive a spectacle voucher which they can use to purchase spectacles which have either metallic or non-metallic frames. Non-metallic frames tend to be cheaper than the metallic variety.