§ 51. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the recent further improve- 156W ment in Great Britain's economic situation, he will now restore the whole of the social services to the situation pertaining prior to October 1964, and end prescription charges and other impositions made at the time of the last economic crisis.
§ Mr. CrossmanNo. Great progress has been made in the social services since October 1964. Given the need to control the level of public expenditure, charges and other measures play a necessary part in maintaining this progress.