HC Deb 09 July 1973 vol 859 c279W
Mr. Joel Barnett

asked 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. Alison

No 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.