HC Deb 25 November 1975 vol 901 c141W
Mr. Ovenden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her estimate of the cost of exempting persons in receipt of invalidity benefit from prescription charges; and what would be the cost if their families were also exempted.

Dr. Owen

These costs cannot be precisely estimated but are thought to be about £1¾ million and £2½ million respectively in Great Britain. About a quarter of invalidity benefit recipients are already exempt from prescription charges on low income, age or other grounds.

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