§ Mr. Wallaceasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that some organisations will find it difficult to submit written comments on his Green Paper on the administrative structure of the medical and related services by the end of November; and if he will extend the time limit for such submissions.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the difficulty that many organisations will have in sending him their written comments on his Green Paper by the end of November, he will consider extending the time limit.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonHer Majesty's Government will wish to consider the future administrative structure of the health services alongside the report of the Royal Commission on Local Government in England. For this purpose I shall first need to consider carefully all comments on the tentative proposals contained in392W The Observer, the News of the World and the Sunday Mirror on the subject of season tickets for prescription charges which appeared on Sunday, 20th October.
§ Mr. K. Robinson£495, £990, £627, £1,584 and £1,680 respectively.
§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Health what number of National Health Service prescriptions have been issued from the date of the reintroduction of prescription charges to the latest convenient date; on what number there has been no charge or a refund; and what was the total number issued for the same period last year.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonFollowing are the figures:—
the Green Paper that was published in July and I must allow sufficient time for this. I therefore hope to receive the majority of comments by the end of November, though I shall endeavour to take into account comments that are not presented by that date but which are received before the end of January, 1969.