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Ophthalmic Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to written question 123047, if he will make available the equality impact assessment that informs decision making on mandatory and additional general ophthal

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
9 Jun 2026
Target answer date
11 Jun 2026
Answer
15 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to written question 123047, if he will make available the equality impact assessment that informs decision making on mandatory and additional general ophthal

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department continues to consult with the optical fees negotiating committee on general ophthalmic services fees and payments for 2026/27. The Department will consider what information can be made available once the consultation has concluded.

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