Down's Syndrome (Hansard, 18 February 1994)

HC Deb 18 February 1994 vol 237 cc1039-40W 1039W

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate has been made of the number of children suffering from Down's syndrome who require spectacles.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
The Department produces no such estimates.

§ Mr. Rowlands
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate has been made of the number of children suffering from Down's syndrome who have applied for a supplementary voucher for the fitting of specially made spectacle frames.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
Centrally collected information covers only the number and type of vouchers issued, not patient details such as age.
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