HC Deb 01 April 1965 vol 709 c277W
Lord Balniel

asked the Minister of Health what he now estimates to be the additional annual cost to the National Health Service resulting from the abolition of the prescription charge.

Mr. K. Robinson

About £25 million in England and Wales; there will be an offsetting saving of some £2½ million in respect of refunds by the National Assistance Board.