HC Deb 16 July 1974 vol 877 c66W
29. Mr. Hurd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will include leukaemia in the list of diseases in respect of which patients are exempted from prescription charges.

Dr. Owen

No. The list of specified medical conditions qualifying for exemption from prescription charges was the maximum on which agreement was possible with the representatives of the medical profession. I am, however, looking in detail at other ways of exempting people with chronic illnesses.