HC Deb 22 October 1969 vol 788 c272W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether in view of the improvements in the country's economic situation and balance of payments, he will now remove all charges on the National Health Service.

Mr. Crossman

No.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether in view of the improvement in Britain's economic situation and balance of payments, he will give an assurance that the first action he will take in ameliorating the various restrictions imposed by the Government will be to lift National Health prescription charges, impositions in the welfare services and all other social spending which benefits the poorer sections of the population.

Mr. Crossman

No.