§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is the cost of a prescription to a pregnant mother in each member country of the European Community;
Cost of a prescription in European Community member states Pensioner Maternity Belgium Free for certain specified illnesses. Free for certain specified illnesses. 15 per cent. of cost up to a limit of 200 Belgian francs for certain drugs. 25 per cent. of cost up to a limit of 300 Belgian francs for certain drugs. 25 per cent. of cost up to a limit of 300 Belgian francs for other drugs. 50 per cent. of cost up to a limit of 500 Belgian francs for other drugs. Denmark Free for insulin. Free. 25 per cent. of cost of certain drugs. 25 per cent. of cost. 50 per cent. of cost of other drugs. 50 per cent. of cost. France Free for certain specified illnesses. Free. 35 per cent. of cost of certain drugs. 65 per cent. of other drugs. Germany 15 per cent. of cost of cheaper drugs. Free. For more expensive drugs free up to a specified limit but full cost between the limit and the retail price. Greece. Free for certain specified illnesses. Free. 25 per cent. of drug cost. 25 per cent. of cost. Ireland Free for certain specified illnesses. Free. Free for those on low income. Free. Full price of drug up to £360 pa (Irish Punt). Full price. Italy Free for certain specified illnesses. Free. Free for life-saving prescribed drugs. Free. Free for those on low incomes. Free. 2,000 Lire per item below income ceiling. 2,000 Lire. First 40,000 Lire of prescription cost in full plus 10 per cent. of any additional cost if above income ceiling. First 40,000 Lire plus 10 per cent. of cost. Luxembourg Free for certain prescribed drugs. Free. 20 per cent. of the drug cost. Netherlands Free. Free. Contribution for more expensive drugs. Contribution. Portugal Free for certain specified illnesses. Free. 15 per cent. for certain drugs for those on low incomes. 15 per cent. 45 per cent. for other drugs for those on low incomes. 45 per cent. 20 per cent. for certain drugs. 20 per cent. 50 per cent. for other drugs. 50 per cent. Spain Free. 40 per cent. of drug cost. United Kingdom Free. Free.