HC Deb 05 February 1974 vol 868 c264W
23. Dr. John A. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how and under what conditions doctors may prescribe the provision of plastic lenses by the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison

Hospital ophthalmologists may prescribe the provision of any type of plastics lens as part of the hospital eye service; ophthalmic medical practitioners may prescribe the provision of plastics bifocal lenses and of plastics lenticular lenses under the general ophthalmic services.