HC Deb 12 December 1989 vol 163 cc611-2W
60. Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research has been carried out on the impact of the number of people seeking eye tests following the introduction of the charge.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

We plan to commission a survey shortly into the number of sight tests being carried out. At present the market is still very unsettled and it is too early yet to assess accurately any impact of recent sight testing legislation.

62. Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the reduction in eye examinations following the introduction of charges in the Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool health authorities.

93. Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the reduction in eye examinations, following the introduction of charges.

Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the change in the number of eye examinations following the introduction of charges.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the number of general ophthalmic service sight tests carried out since April will be known.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Information is now collected from family practitioner committees on a six-monthly basis. Data for the period April to September 1989 is not yet available; the Department is still awaiting statistical returns from some family practitioner committees.

Mr. Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the reduction in eye examinations following the introduction of charges.

Mr. David Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the reduction in eye examinations, following the introduction of charges.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Such estimates have not been made.