HC Deb 25 April 1989 vol 151 c507W
46. Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to modify the costs of prescriptions for those with incomes above income support level.

Mr. Mellor

The Government have maintained the wide-ranging exemptions from prescription charges under which more than 75 per cent. of all items dispensed in the NHS are free of charge as well as continuing to provide pre-payment certificates for persons who are not exempt but who need frequent medication.