Preventing Avoidable Sight Loss — [Mrs Cheryl Gillan in the Chair]

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 10:03 am on 28 March 2017.

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Photo of David Simpson David Simpson Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills), Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) 10:03, 28 March 2017

Only yesterday in my surgery some folk came to see me about sight loss, the lack of appointments and the length of time they had to wait. We have been given the figure this morning of 20 people per month losing their sight, which is a precious thing. If there is a drug that can help to prevent that, surely the onus is on the Government to give people the gift of sight? That is worth pursuing.