§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the basis for the conditions which give rise to an entitlement to an exemption certificate permitting free prescription; and whether they have any plans to review these conditions. [HL4210]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe list of medical conditions conferring prescription charge exemption was agreed with the medical profession in 1968. We have no plans to review these conditions in relation to England. For Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, these matters are for the devolved administrations to consider.