HC Deb 30 June 1952 vol 503 cc8-9W
Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health whether he will advise all hospitals to exempt from payment of any prescription charge all out-patients who are in receipt of National Assistance benefit or are suffering from a war disability to avoid the hardship that may be caused by insisting on initial payment with a right of reimbursement.

Mr. Iain Macleod

No initial payment is contemplated in these hospital cases on production of the appropriate evidence and hospital authorities have so been advised.