Dietary Requirements

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Security – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 May 1991.

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Photo of Ann Widdecombe Ann Widdecombe , Maidstone 12:00, 20 May 1991

Our medical advice is that there is no reason why someone on income support should not be able to follow a normal and healthy diet. Where a general practitioner decides that it is in a patient's interests to have an additional special diet, it is available on prescription. The hon. Gentleman will know that prescriptions for those on income support are free.