HC Deb 19 March 1968 vol 761 cc53-4W
43. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Minister of Health what right of appeal it is proposed to give to a person whose application for a refund of a prescription charge is rejected.

Mr. K. Robinson

This matter is under consideration.

62 and 63. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health (1) what estimate he had made of the num- ber of machines he will need to issue to dispensing chemists when his long-term plans for exemption from prescription tax are implemented; what will be the cost of each machine and the cost of distribution; and what is his estimate of the annual cost of servicing and replacements;

(2) what estimate he has made of the number of plastic cards which will be needed when his long-term plans for exemption from the prescription tax are implemented; what will be the cost; and whether any of the material used will need to be imported.

Mr. K. Robinson

These matters depend on the precise administrative and technical arrangements which emerge from the current discussion with the professions and on subsequent detailed negotiations with suppliers.