HC Deb 27 February 1973 vol 851 c322W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations have been made to him to consider allowing children at school to have prescriptions free of charge, and particularly in view of the raising of the school leaving age; and what reply he has sent.

Mr. Alison

Eighty-three letters since September 1972. Replies have explained that no relationship is intended between the age limit for automatic exemption from prescription charges and the age of ending full-time education.