§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans he has to review the list of medical conditions exempt from prescription charges; [68071]
(2) whether the list of medical conditions exempt from prescription charges has been reviewed since 1998. [68072]
§ Mr. LammyThe list of medical conditions conferring prescription charge exemption has not been reviewed since 1998 and we have no plans to do so. Our policy is to give priority to helping people who may have difficulty in paying charges, rather than extending the exemption arrangements to people with other medical conditions.