1983 Apr 15 - 1984 Nov 19
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1321
National health (Future of optical services; end of opticians' monopoly on sale of spectacles)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Jan 3 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 38 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date | Value | Title |
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| 83 Apr 15 Fr | Major | National Health: Alan Walters minute to MT ("Spectacles") [argument for ending of Opticians' monopoly on sales] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 83 Nov 16 We | Major | National Health: David Barclay minute to MT ("Future of Optical Services") [Fowler statement to Parliament on ending of Opticians' monopoly, lifting of advertising restrictions and removal of NHS duty to supply glasses to general public] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 83 Nov 18 Fr | Major | National Health: Fowler PS letter to No.10 ("Future of Optical Services") [Fowler statement to Parliament on ending of Opticians' monopoly; MT query about dispensing restrictions applicable to children] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 83 Nov 22 Tu | Major | National Health: Fowler PS letter to No.10 ("Optical Services") [Fowler statement to Parliament on ending of Opticians' monopoly; MT query about dispensing restrictions applicable to children] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 83 Nov 28 Mo | Major | National Health: No.10 minute to MT ("Optical Services") [Fowler statement to Parliament on ending of Opticians' monopoly on sale of glasses & withdrawal of NHS obligation to supply glasses] [declassified Jan 2014] |