§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will examine the contracts of service men and women in respect of the provision of non-prescribed medication;
(2) if he will consider changing the system whereby service men and women are expected to pay for non-prescribed medication.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe conditions of service for the armed forces allow non-prescribed medication issued to service personnel through military facilities to be provided free of charge. There are no plans to change this system.