Health written question – answered at on 18 November 2004.
Paul Burstow
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the income to be received by his Department from pre-payment certificates for prescription charges in real terms in (a) 2005–06, (b) 2006–07, (c) 2007–08, (d) 2008–09 and (e) 2009–10.
Rosie Winterton
The Minister of State, Department of Health
It has not been possible to respond the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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