§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) whether he has any plans to instigate a further advertising campaign to encourage people to have eye tests following the introduction of eye test charges; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he has any plans to instigate an advertising campaign on exemption from eye test charges.
§ Mr. MellorWe have no current plans for instigating any new advertising campaign either to encourage people to visit their optician for a sight test or to further publicise the groups entitled to free sight tests under the NHS. Information on entitlement for NHS sight tests is clearly given in poster SB54 and leaflet G11, issued by this Department and updated on an annual basis.