§ 56. Mr. David Steelasked the Minister of Health whether he will make arrangements under the National Health Service for chemists to recover the cost of dispatching prescriptions to persons living in rural areas.
§ Mr. SnowMy right hon. Friend sees no ground for changing the present obligation of chemists to supply drugs and appliances at their places of business. When difficulties in obtaining drugs and appliances arise, in rural areas or elsewhere, arrangements can usually be made for the doctor to dispense or for medicines to be collected.