§ Mr. Michael MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the reasons for the increase in National Health Service prescriptions, free of charge, from 60.9 per cent. in 1979 to 77.5 per cent. in 1988.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyBy far the biggest increase has been in the number of prescriptions dispensed for people of pensionable age. The second largest increase has been in prescriptions dispensed for people on a low income.