Prescription Charges (Hansard, 23 October 1968)

§ Mr. Dobson

I beg to ask leave to present a public Petition which contains the signatures of 8,394 persons. The signatures have been collected by No. 14 Region of The National Federation of Old-Age Pensions Associations. No. 14 Region covers the counties of Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The Petition specifically protests at the decision to impose prescription charges on women between the ages of 60 and 65, when the normal age of retirement for women is 60, and claims that they should be exempt from payment beyond that age.

1253 The Petition is in the following terms: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of members of The National Federation of Old-Age Pensions Associations. SHEWETH That prescription charges for women between the ages of 60 and 65 are a burden causing great hardship to the many women of that age group who need medical care. Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House will reject any legislation that may be brought before you which plans to impose prescription charges for women between the ages of 60 and 65. And jour Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.

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