§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to ensure that a uniform charge is made for injections given by doctors in the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonNo charge is made for injections given as part of National Health Service treatment or for inoculation against disease in accordance with public policy or the requirements for entry to countries abroad. Doctors may, however, make charges for any certificates required by patients as evidence of inocu-
Year Month of any Increase Rate of Pension for a Single Person Percentage Increase over previous Rate 1964 … … … — £3 7s. 6d. Nil 1965 … … … March … … … £4 0s. Od. 18.5 1966 … … … — £4 0s. Od. Nil 1967 … … … October … … … £4 10s. Od. 12–5 1968 … … … — £4 10s. Od. Nil 1969 … … … November … … … £5 0s. Od. 11–1 1970 … … … — £5 0s. Od. Nil 1971 … … … September … … … £6–00 20–0 1972 … … … October … … … £6–75 12–5 Note: A further increase of £1 (a 14–8 per cent. increase over the present rate) is due to come into operation as from the beginning of October.