§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many registered sufferers of epilepsy there are in the United Kingdom at the most recent date.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information is not available as persons suffering from epilepsy are not separately identified in the returns from local authorities of substantially and permanently handicapped persons registered under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will include epilepsy as a prescribed disease for exemption from prescription charges.
§ Mr. AlisonEpilepsy requiring continuous anti-convulsive therapy is already included in the specified medical conditions qualifying for automatic exemption from prescription charges.