HC Deb 09 July 1979 vol 970 c50W
Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what revenue was obtained from a prescription charge of 20 pen[...] for the last full financial year for which figures are available.

Dr. Vaughan

The revenue obtained from a 20 pence prescription charge in England in 1978 was £25 million.

Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much revenue he estimates he is likely to obtain in a full financial year from a prescription charge of 45 pence.

Dr. Vaughan

It is estimated that, for England in a full year, the 45p prescription charge should produce about £57 million.

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