HC Deb 10 May 1989 vol 152 c455W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much prescription charges have risen in cash and real terms between April 1979 and April 1989.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 9 May 1989]: The information requested is set out in the table.

£
1979–80 0.20
11989–90 2.80
21989–90 1.41
1 Current prices.
21979–80 prices.