§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people suffer from Crohn's Disease; and what is his estimate of the annual cost of exemption from prescription charges for people who suffer from this disease.
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§ Mr. AlisonInformation is not available; no reliable estimate of cost can be made.
§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the criteria used to determine whether a disease is a chronic disease for the purpose of exemption from prescription charges.
§ Mr. AlisonI would refer the hon. Member to the last sentence of my reply on 25th May to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher).—[Vol. 818, c.69–70.]