HC Deb 19 June 1973 vol 858 c69W
32. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many letters he has received since February 1973 on the subject of relief from prescription charges of people who are below the statutory school leaving age.

Mr. Alison

Eighty-one.

47. Mr. Peter Archer

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now raise the age below which young people qualify for exemption from prescription charges to correspond with the increase in the school leaving age.

Mr. Alison

No. I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Mr. Eddie Griffiths) on 14th June 1973.

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now abolish prescription charges for medicines for children under 16 years of age.

Mr. Alison

No. I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Mr. Eddie Griffiths) on 14th June.