Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 104056
Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase funding for local authorities to ensure timely access to vision rehabilitation services for people with sight loss, including residents in Woking.
Answer
Stephen KinnockLocal authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs, including sight loss and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorit...
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