§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the collection costs and other items of expenditure which should be deducted from the total of £21–5 million collected from prescription charges in 1972 to show the net revenue for 1972.
§ Sir K. JosephAbout £1 million.
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§ Mr. Barnesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has now received in favour of increasing the age limit for exemption from prescription charges for children from 15 to 16 years old so that all children below the school leaving age are exempted.
§ Mr. AlisonOne hundred and seventy-two letters since September 1972.