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Written question asked by Doug Naysmith (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 July 1999. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ensure that sight-testing remains confined to medical practitioners and optometrists. - Inc ref to Section 24 of the Opticians Act 1989.
Answer

Dr. Naysmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure that sight-testing remains confined to medical practitioners and optometrists. [89465] Mr. Denham: We have no plans to amend Section 24 of the Opticians Act 1989 which reserves the testing of sight to registered medical practitioners and ophthalmic opticians (optometrists).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89465; 334 c499W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Eyesight Ophthalmic services Testing