§ Mr. Barnettasked the Minister of Health why, in the case of a constituent of the hon. Member for Heywood and Royton, the particulars of which have been forwarded to him, a charge of 11 shillings per bottle is made for a prescription by the local doctor of a product called Polytar; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThis product is a hair and scalp cleanser and the National Health Service Act provides for the supply, as part of the general medical services, of proper and sufficient drugs and medicines, but not of shampoos and other toilet preparations.