HC Deb 10 March 1998 vol 308 c115W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if it is the policy of the Government that all children in special schools for children with learning difficulties should have free domiciliary eye examinations; and if he will make a statement. [33041]

Mr. Milburn

The General Ophthalmic Services Regulations permit domiciliary visits to be made only to the place at which the patient normally resides. Children with learning difficulties in non-residential schools are entitled to free National Health Service sight tests at community optical practices.