§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated current annual cost of checking prescription charges; what total sums are being recovered from patients not entitled to exemption; and how many are employed in this work listing grades and total salaries paid.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellIt is estimated that the full-time equivalent of five officers and 11 clerical staff are employed in executive council offices on checking entitlement to exemption from charges at an annual cost of around £15,000. Charges recovered from patients who incorrectly obtained exemption amounted to £341 for the year ended 31st March, 1970.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the chronic 35W sick now lake out season tickets for prescription charges; and what is the total revenue received as a result.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell6,779 prepayment certificates were issued by Scottish executive councils in the year to 31st March, 1970; the revenue thus collected amounted to £13,484.