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If selling of spectacles is subject to Trade Descriptions legislation.
If selling of spectacles is subject to Trade Descriptions legislation.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Strathclyde
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 December 1989
Answered on
6 December 1989
Legislation
Trade Descriptions Act 1968
Subjects
Retail trade; Trade descriptions; Spectacles
Date
6 December 1989
Reference
513 c965
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether to refer retailing of spectacles by opticians to Monopolies & Mergers Commission.
Whether to refer retailing of spectacles by opticians to Monopolies & Mergers Commission.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Trefgarne
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 December 1989
Answered on
5 December 1989
Subjects
Consumers; Protection; Ophthalmology; Monopolies and Mergers Commission; Retail trade; Spectacles
Date
5 December 1989
Reference
513 c841
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To introduce legislation to amend Optician's Act 1989 to delete references to spectacles as "medical appliances" now that EC rulings have confirmed they should not be so described & what were costs to taxpayer in European Court case regarding description of spectacles as "medical appliances" & if HMG are seeking reimbursement from opticians.
To introduce legislation to amend Optician's Act 1989 to delete references to spectacles as "medical appliances" now that EC rulings have confirmed they should not be so described & what were costs to taxpayer in European Court case regarding description of spectacles as "medical appliances" & if HMG are seeking reimbursement from opticians.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Hooper
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 December 1989
Answered on
4 December 1989
Legislation
Opticians Act 1989
Subjects
Costs; EU law; Judgements; Ophthalmology; Spectacles
Date
4 December 1989
Reference
513 c729
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What guidance is given to opticians regarding fractional tolerance in sight testing, so that customers are not dissuaded from purchasing new "reading glasses" by unnecessary insistance on a very small difference of correction between two lenses in a pair of spectacles.
What guidance is given to opticians regarding fractional tolerance in sight testing, so that customers are not dissuaded from purchasing new "reading glasses" by unnecessary insistance on a very small difference of correction between two lenses in a pair of spectacles.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Hooper
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 December 1989
Answered on
4 December 1989
Subjects
Consumers; Eyesight; Protection; Ophthalmology; Testing; Spectacles
Date
4 December 1989
Reference
513 c729-30
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
If the composition of General Optical Council will reflect rights & needs of consumer following deregulation of the supply of reading spectacles by the Health & Medicines Act 1988. 1st Supplementary on GOC blocking new technology of autorefractors to protect interest of its members.
If the composition of General Optical Council will reflect rights & needs of consumer following deregulation of the supply of reading spectacles by the Health & Medicines Act 1988. 1st Supplementary on GOC blocking new technology of autorefractors to protect interest of its members.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 December 1988
Subjects
Consumers; Eyesight; Protection; Ophthalmic services; Testing; Spectacles; General Optical Council; Optical equipment
Date
22 December 1988
Reference
502 c1458
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
If the composition of General Optical Council will reflect rights & needs of consumer following deregulation of the supply of reading spectacles by the Health & Medicines Act 1988. 1st Supplementary on GOC blocking new technology of autorefractors to protect interest of its members.
If the composition of General Optical Council will reflect rights & needs of consumer following deregulation of the supply of reading spectacles by the Health & Medicines Act 1988. 1st Supplementary on GOC blocking new technology of autorefractors to protect interest of its members.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Hesketh
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 December 1988
Answered on
22 December 1988
Subjects
Consumers; Eyesight; Protection; Ophthalmic services; Testing; Spectacles; General Optical Council; Optical equipment
Date
22 December 1988
Reference
502 c1458
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether it is acceptable practice for an optician carrying out a sight test to add "E & OE" ("Errors & Omissions") to Form GOS(P), without specifying the nature of the errors & omissions; & if such a test would attract a Govt subsidy.
Whether it is acceptable practice for an optician carrying out a sight test to add "E & OE" ("Errors & Omissions") to Form GOS(P), without specifying the nature of the errors & omissions; & if such a test would attract a Govt subsidy.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Hesketh
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 November 1988
Answered on
2 November 1988
Subjects
Fees and charges; Eyesight; Ophthalmic services; Prescriptions; Ophthalmology; Testing; Subsidies; Spectacles
Date
2 November 1988
Reference
501 c386
House
House of Lords
If Govt accepts ruling of European Court of Justice on 23 Feb (Case 353/85) that the provision of spectacles is not a medical service & that UK is in breach of its treaty obligations by exempting the provision of spectacles from VAT. Supplementary on the findings of Committees in the past, in agreement with the judgment
If Govt accepts ruling of European Court of Justice on 23 Feb (Case 353/85) that the provision of spectacles is not a medical service & that UK is in breach of its treaty obligations by exempting the provision of spectacles from VAT. Supplementary on the findings of Committees in the past, in agreement with the judgment
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 May 1988
Subjects
Judgements; VAT; European Court of Justice; Spectacles
Date
9 May 1988
Reference
496 c821
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
No of portable prescriptions for spectacles processed by unregistered opticians dispensaries since Health & Social Security Act 1984 came into force & how many unregistered dispensaries are currently operating. - Nearly 21,000 NHS vouchers were used to obtain spectacles from unregistered suppliers during 12-month to 30 June 1987.
No of portable prescriptions for spectacles processed by unregistered opticians dispensaries since Health & Social Security Act 1984 came into force & how many unregistered dispensaries are currently operating. - Nearly 21,000 NHS vouchers were used to obtain spectacles from unregistered suppliers during 12-month to 30 June 1987.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Skelmersdale
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 March 1988
Answered on
9 March 1988
Legislation
Health and Social Security Act 1984
Subjects
NHS; Ophthalmology; Spectacles
Date
9 March 1988
Reference
494 c793
House
House of Lords
Provision in Estimates for 1987-88 for expenditure on sight tests is #110.8m & for all other NHS costs related to supply of spectacles is #54.6m.
Provision in Estimates for 1987-88 for expenditure on sight tests is #110.8m & for all other NHS costs related to supply of spectacles is #54.6m.
Asked by
Lord Rugby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Skelmersdale
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 July 1987
Answered on
21 July 1987
Subjects
Costs; Fees and charges; Eyesight; NHS; Ophthalmology; Testing; Spectacles
Date
21 July 1987
Reference
488 c1378
House
House of Lords