§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the review of the general ophthalmic service was announced; what are its terms of reference; who are its members; when it will commence its work; and when it is expected to produce its report.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeA proposal to have a review of the general ophthalmic service was announced at a hearing of the PAC on 3 March 1982 and preliminary consultations were held with interested bodies on draft terms of reference for a review. Subsequently we concluded that a major review on the lines canvassed was not required and might merely serve to delay decision-making on issues on which quantities of information and opinion were already available.