§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has concerning the numbers of women aged (a) under 16, (b) under 20, (c) under 25 and (d) in total who have died in each of the years since 1965 through conditions attributed to the use of the contraceptive pill.
304Wcharge for a period of time to a patient who might otherwise pay more by way of numerous separate prescription charges for all his medical needs. It can never have been regarded as a purchase of entitlement to particular medicines. Friom 1 April it will cover the prescription charge for any medicine available on the NHS but not the private dispensing costs of medicines not so available.