HC Deb 27 January 1997 vol 289 c116W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the cost of maintaining prescription charges at present levels in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99 and (c) 1999–2000. [12785]

Mr. Malone

We estimate the loss of income from maintaining prescription charges at their present level of £5.50 rather than raising them to £5.65 from 1 April 1997 would be approximately £9 million per annum for the next three financial years.

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