A Bill to make provision for the sale of adjustable focus spectacles
House of Lords
12 September 2019
This bill would amend the Opticians Act 1989 to allow the sale of adjustable focus spectacles. It aims to set out how these products can be sold and to protect consumers while maintaining professional standards; it is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords.
Currently at the second reading stage in the Lords. If it progresses, it would move to Committee Stage, then Report and Third Reading in the Lords, before potentially moving to the House of Commons.
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First reading took place on 10 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
