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I congratulate the Secretary of State on his elevation, or whatever it is. When he does visit the Parliament, could he find out—by means of a bit of detective work, perhaps—why all Scots get free eye tests, whereas in England that applies only to the elderly, the very young and those on benefits? Is it because the Scots have worse eyes?
Could the Secretary of State also explain why Scots opticians receive £28.50 from the national health service for every test that they give, while opticians in England receive only £18.30? Where does the money come from?
I congratulate the Secretary of State on his elevation, or whatever it is. When he does visit the Parliament, could he find out—by means of a bit of detective work, perhaps—why all Scots get free eye tests, whereas in England that applies only to the elderly, the very young and those on benefits? Is it because the Scots have worse eyes?
Could the Secretary of State also explain why Scots opticians receive £28.50 from the national health service for every test that they give, while opticians in England receive only £18.30? Where does the money come from?
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 May 2006
The money comes from the budget. I have been doing a little detective work in the days since my appointment, and have discovered that over 2,200 more nurses, 379 more consultants and 220 more general practitioners have been appointed in the hon. Gentleman’s area alone since 1997.
I have been doing some further detective work on the Conservative and Unionist party, but I still cannot find an explanation for its change of policy in recent years.
Subjects
Cross border cooperation; Health services; Fees and charges; Eyesight; Ophthalmic services; Scotland; Testing
Date
9 May 2006
Reference
446 c151
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will visit the Scottish Parliament to discuss cross-border health issues.
If he will visit the Scottish Parliament to discuss cross-border health issues.
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Douglas Alexander
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 April 2006
For answer on
9 May 2006
Answered on
9 May 2006
I have no plans at present to visit the Scottish Parliament to discuss cross-border health issues. Such matters are primarily for the Department of Health and the Scottish Executive.
Subjects
Cross border cooperation; Health services; Scotland
Date
9 May 2006
Reference
446 c151; 67707
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to remove the requirement for the night sleeper rail services to Edinburgh and Glasgow in the next round of tender bids.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to remove the requirement for the night sleeper rail services to Edinburgh and Glasgow in the next round of tender bids.
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Derek Twigg
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 June 2005
For answer on
15 June 2005
Answered on
21 June 2005
Sleeper services between England and Scotland are part of the ScotRail franchise which was re-let on 17 October 2004 and will run until October 2011. Under the Railways Act 2005, the Scottish Executive will be wholly responsible for the ScotRail franchise from later this year.
Subjects
Railways; Scotland
Date
21 June 2005
Reference
435 c923W;435 c925W; 4950
House
House of Commons