§ 35. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health whether he has yet completed his review of the schedule of spectacle frames available under the National Health Service.
§ Miss PittI am aware that some frames are difficult to obtain, but do not accept that the schedule is largely obsolete. When the results of the sample inquiry of prescriptions given in November last are available, my right hon. and learned Friend will be consulting his Standing Ophthalmic Advisory Committee and the optical profession about a review of the schedule.
§ Mr. RobinsonSince the schedule has not been revised for twelve years—apart 21 from the fact that one or two types have now gone out of production—does the hon. Lady not think it high time we had a new schedule more in line with public taste and with frames using modern materials?
§ Miss PittA number of changes have in fact been made in the schedule since 1948. The review, when it takes place, will particularly concern the question of childrens' glasses, about which there has been criticism, and whether we should replace or drop some of the adult frames which are now becoming obsolete.