§ 46. Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to modify the costs of prescriptions for those with incomes above income support level.
§ Mr. MellorThe Government have maintained the wide-ranging exemptions from prescription charges under which more than 75 per cent. of all items dispensed in the NHS are free of charge as well as continuing to provide pre-payment certificates for persons who are not exempt but who need frequent medication.