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
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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
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