Prescriptions (Rural Areas)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 December 1973.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mr John Pardoe Mr John Pardoe , North Cornwall 12:00, 4 December 1973

It is now three years since the free collection of prescriptions was introduced in Scotland, two and a half years since the hon. Gentleman met the contractors' committee for England and Wales and two years since it sent him the evidence for which he asked. Does he not agree that the concept of a free health service is a total charade in areas such as Cornwall, when most of my constituents have to spend between 50p and £1 to get their prescriptions by bus?