HC Deb 26 May 1994 vol 244 c303W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what would be the cost to public funds of reintroducing(a) free eye tests and (b) free dental check-ups.

Dr. Mawhinney

Assuming that these changes led to no increase in the number of sight tests or dental examinations, each would cost some £60 million in a full year.