§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will add cystic fibrosis to the list of medical conditions entitled to free NHS prescriptions; [58352]
(2) for what reason cystic fibrosis was not added to the list of medical conditions entitled to free NHS prescriptions in the 1998 review; [58353]
(3) what percentage of sufferers of cystic fibrosis are in receipt of free prescriptions because they receive income-related benefits or for other reasons. [58354]
544Wexemption system; and what plans he has to extend the prescription exemption to people suffering from asthma. [56254]
§ Mr. LammyWe have no current plans to review the prescription charging arrangements. 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 including asthma.