Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 1997. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 1997 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: What assessment she has made of the recent trial in Ghana of a newly invented self adjusting pair of spectacles known as superspecs.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the recent trial in Ghana of a newly invented self-adjusting pair of spectacles known as superspecs; and if she will make a statement. [1323] Clare Short: The technology looks a promising way of tackling impaired eyesight in developing low income countries. We are continuing to support field testing, an introductory marketing programme, and, further development of the design and manufacturing technology of the adaptive spectacles to the point where they can be produced commercially in significant quantities.

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