HC Deb 30 March 1988 vol 130 cc542-3W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how much prescription charges have risen in cash and real terms between April 1979 and April 1988.

Mr. Newton

The information requested is set out as follows:

April 1979 April 1988 Percentage change
£ £ Cash Real1
Prescription charge .20 2.60 1,200 577
Pre-payment certificate:
4-monthiy — 13.50 n/a n/a
6-monthly 2.00 — n/a n/a
Annual 3.50 37.50 971 458
Note:
n/a not available.
1 Adjusted in line with the RPI.

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