§ 42. Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further consultations he has had with the Scottish pharmacists on the working machinery for prescription charges.
§ Mr. MillanThe Scottish pharmacists have agreed to co-operate in the arrangements to be introduced on 10th June subject to a satisfactory settlement beforehand of their remuneration for the additional work involved; on this discussions are proceeding.
§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has 76W made of the cost of exemption in the payment of prescription charges.
§ Mr. RossI estimate that the cost of the exemptions in Scotland will be £2.5 million in a full year.