Whether he plans to review the policy of charges for National Health Service sight tests.

Whether he plans to review the policy of charges for National Health Service sight tests.

What is the current fee paid to an ophthalmic optician for carrying out a National Health Service sight test. - #12.15 from 1 April 1991.

What is the current fee paid to an ophthalmic optician for carrying out a National Health Service sight test. - #12.15 from 1 April 1991.

When he expects to launch an information campaign about the availability of free sight tests & what steps DH has taken to promote eye care in Britain. - Inc figure.

When he expects to launch an information campaign about the availability of free sight tests & what steps DH has taken to promote eye care in Britain. - Inc figure.

If figures are collected nationally to show if detection of illnesses such as diabetes has been influenced by introduction of charges for eye tests on 1 April 1989 - Inc fact that not collected centrally

If figures are collected nationally to show if detection of illnesses such as diabetes has been influenced by introduction of charges for eye tests on 1 April 1989 - Inc fact that not collected centrally

Whether the new tranquilliser Flucto-Trazepan has yet been submitted for approval; & if it is being tested to ensure that it is not addictive & does not have dangerous side effects.

Whether the new tranquilliser Flucto-Trazepan has yet been submitted for approval; & if it is being tested to ensure that it is not addictive & does not have dangerous side effects.

If there are any plans to instigate a further advertising campaign to encourage people to have eye tests following introduction of eye test charges & to instigate an advertising campaign on exemption from eye test charges.

If there are any plans to instigate a further advertising campaign to encourage people to have eye tests following introduction of eye test charges & to instigate an advertising campaign on exemption from eye test charges.

What is the current estimated saving from eye test charges; & what was original estimate.

What is the current estimated saving from eye test charges; & what was original estimate.

Further to 156 c150W, when info about increase in no of patients referred to hospital ophthalmology depts for eye tests since introduction of charges for eye tests, will be held centrally.

Further to 156 c150W, when info about increase in no of patients referred to hospital ophthalmology depts for eye tests since introduction of charges for eye tests, will be held centrally.

To give average cost to a hospital & an ophthalmic medical practitioner to give an eye test & what assessment has been made of reasons for any differences.

To give average cost to a hospital & an ophthalmic medical practitioner to give an eye test & what assessment has been made of reasons for any differences.

Further to 156 c150W, why ophthalmic opticians receive a larger fee than ophthalmic medical practitioners for NHS sight test

Further to 156 c150W, why ophthalmic opticians receive a larger fee than ophthalmic medical practitioners for NHS sight test

If there are any plans to reduce the incentive for general practitioners to refer patients to NHS hospitals for eye tests

If there are any plans to reduce the incentive for general practitioners to refer patients to NHS hospitals for eye tests

To comment whether DH yet has sufficient statistical information available to assess how eye test charges have contributed to preventive health care - Incl fact that nos since 1 April not yet available

To comment whether DH yet has sufficient statistical information available to assess how eye test charges have contributed to preventive health care - Incl fact that nos since 1 April not yet available

What is the cost to date of advertisements to encourage people to have eye tests; & are there any plans to redirect future advertising costs to the reduction in cost to patients of eye tests.

What is the cost to date of advertisements to encourage people to have eye tests; & are there any plans to redirect future advertising costs to the reduction in cost to patients of eye tests.

What is difference in cost between a patient being seen in hospital as an outpatient & being seen by an optometrist for eye tests.

What is difference in cost between a patient being seen in hospital as an outpatient & being seen by an optometrist for eye tests.

Whether there has been an increase in no. of patients referred to hospital ophthalmology depts for eye tests since introduction of charges for eye tests. - Info not yet held centrally.

Whether there has been an increase in no. of patients referred to hospital ophthalmology depts for eye tests since introduction of charges for eye tests. - Info not yet held centrally.

What savings have resulted from the introduction of eye test charges & whether introduction of eye tests has resulted in a saving to public funds.

What savings have resulted from the introduction of eye test charges & whether introduction of eye tests has resulted in a saving to public funds.

What info is there on % fall in the no. of people having eye tests since charges for tests were introduced in April; what is average amount that opticians now charge for eye tests; & what info is there on the no. of optometrists who absorb the cost in their...

What info is there on % fall in the no. of people having eye tests since charges for tests were introduced in April; what is average amount that opticians now charge for eye tests; & what info is there on the no. of optometrists who absorb the cost in their...

If cost of testing of eggs for traces of salmonella will be borne by egg producing industry. (Holding answer 21 Dec 1988).

If cost of testing of eggs for traces of salmonella will be borne by egg producing industry. (Holding answer 21 Dec 1988).