Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 6 June 2023Answered: 12 June 2023

Asked by

Cat Smith

LabourLancaster and Wyre

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)

The right hon. Member’s constituents can access urgent eyecare services from Hull University teaching hospitals NHS trust 24 hours a day, seven days a week and from a range of high-street optical practices locally. Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eyecare services to meet local need. As part of our 10-year plan, we are keen to explore how we can make best use of our primary eyecare workforce as we consider shifting more healthcare into the community.