HC Deb 23 July 1982 vol 28 c326W
Mr. Murphy

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the level of increase of prescription charges in real terms since May 1979.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The following table gives the information requested:

Nominal Charge Charge at 1 April 1982 prices*
May 1979 20p 29.3p
16 July 1979 45p 62.2p
1 April 1980 70p 8.4p
1 December 1980 l00p 115.2p
1 April 1982 130p 130.0p
* Revalued according to movements in RPI.

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