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Proceeding contribution from Mike O'Brien (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill [Lords].


Health Bill [Lords]

I dare not concede that. Our draftsmen do an excellent job, and we certainly do not want to upset them. My guess is that there was just a lack of clarity in some of the instructions that were sent over. It is difficult to be clear about why the mistake originally arose, but arise it did. By the way, we spotted it, and we are dealing with it now. People aged 60 and over are eligible for NHS-funded sight tests in view of their increased risk of eye disease, and that will continue. There are conditions in relation to the application of the rules. Our policy is unchanged and the new clause merely corrects an error in the legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
497 c79 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Advertising Constitutions Direct payments Hospitals Health services Fees and charges Eyesight Income NHS Packaging Mental health NHS foundation trusts Private patients Standards Voucher schemes Retail trade Testing Tobacco Smoking Monitor Care Quality Commission Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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