§ Mr. BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many successful claims were made for health care costs using form AG3 in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe available information is shown in the table.
Number of courses of adult dental treatment and sight tests obtained at reduced cost by people covered by AGS certificates and numbers of optical vouchers used by people covered by AG2 or AG3 certificates issued under the national health service low-income scheme in England in 1991–92 Courses of adult dental treatment Sight tests Optical vouchers 1125,000 54,000 2289,550 1 Figure derived from a 5.5 per cent, sample produced by the Dental Practice Board. 2 Figure derived from 2 per cent, sample of all vouchers reimbursed by family health services authorities.