§ 76. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Health which medical associations he consulted before raising the prescription charge by Is. per item; and what advice he received.
§ Mr. PowellNone.
§ 77. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Health what extra amount he expects to receive from Wales as a result of the extra 1s. per item prescription charge.
§ Mr. PowellAbout £725,000 in a full year.
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§ 78. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Health what is his estimate of the prescription charge which will be paid by old-age pensioners for prescriptions in any one week; and what percentage of their pension is thus absorbed by prescription charges.
§ Mr. PowellNo estimate is possible as I have no means of ascertaining how many prescriptions are dispensed weekly for old-age pensioners.