HC Deb 29 March 1974 vol 871 cc232-3W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her estimate of the additional annual cost of exempting from payment of prescription charges all persons under the age of 21 years.

Dr. Owen

This cannot be estimated precisely but, for persons aged 16 to under 21 years, it is thought to be about £2½ million in England.