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Written question asked by Patrick Hall (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 January 2010. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when Professor Gilmore's review of prescription charges and his Department's response will be published; and whether asthma is to be included in the list of long-term conditions exempted from charges.
Answer

Professor Gilmore has now submitted his report on exempting people with long-term conditions from prescription charges to the Department. The recommendations are currently being considered. We will publish our response shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
505 c65W; 314561
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Fees and charges Prescriptions
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk