Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to provide free prescription charges for people on incapacity benefit.
- Answer
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Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to provide free prescription charges for people on Incapacity Benefit. [158234] Ms Stuart: No. Incapacity Benefit is not income related and it would not, therefore, be appropriate to extend automatic exemption from prescription charges to recipients of this benefit.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 158234; 367 c213W
- Session
- 2000-01
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Exemptions Incapacity benefit Recipients Prescriptions
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