§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of a prepayment certificate for National Health Service prescriptions in June 1979; and what were the effective dates of subsequent increases and the new cost in each case.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
Prescription prepayment certificates 6 months £ 4 months £ Annual £ 1 April 1971 2.00 — 3.50 16 July 1979 4.50 — 8.00 1 April 1980 — 4.50 12.00 1 December 1980 — 5.50 15.00 1 April 1982 — 7.00 20.00 1 April 1983 — 7.50 21.50 1 April 1984 — 8.50 24.00 1 April 1985 — 11.00 30.50 1 April 1986 — 12.00 33.50 1 April 1987 — 12.50 35.00