HC Deb 02 March 1992 vol 205 c8W
Mr. Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make available finger-pricking devices free of charge for diabetics; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs Virginia Bottomley

We are aware of the potential benefits of these devices: new additions to the list of prescribable items must be subject to the availability of resources and decisions on other competing priorities.