Question follow-through · 129726
Developing Countries: Ophthalmic Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has assessed the potential merits of advocating international action to reduce avoidable sight loss at the Global Summit for Eye Health in November 2026.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 24 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 29 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has assessed the potential merits of advocating international action to reduce avoidable sight loss at the Global Summit for Eye Health in November 2026.
28 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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29 Apr 2026
Answer published
The UK is committed to tackling global health challenges and considers eye health within this wider agenda. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is transforming its approach to global health by moving from direct service delivery to supporting...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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