HC Deb 29 February 2000 vol 345 cc229-30W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people over 65 have received free eye tests in(a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) Shropshire since April 1999; and if he will make a statement. [110833]

Mr. Denham

Eligibility for National Health Service sight tests was extended to all those aged 60 and over from 1 April 1999. Figures for the numbers of over 60s who have received free eye tests in particular areas are not collected centrally.

Mr. Hutton

The Information requested has been placed in the Library.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health to ask the Secretary of State for Health when the report of the Clinical Standards Advisory Group on epilepsy will be published. [111504]

Mr. Hutton

We are currently considering the report's conclusions and recommendations and their implications for the National Health Service. The report will be published in the near future.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for changes to NHS services for people with epilepsy. [111505]

Mr. Hutton

When we have published the report from the Clinical Standards Advisory Group on epilepsy, officials will meet with members of the Joint Epilepsy Council to carry work on epilepsy services forward.