United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 48855
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
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29 April 2025
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6 May 2025 · Answer
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6 May 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of making prescriptions free for people with chronic, long-term conditions.
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29 April 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of making prescriptions free for people with chronic, long-term conditions.
Source: Commons
6 May 2025
Answer
The Department has made no estimate. There are extensive arrangements currently in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone, including for those with chronic, long-term conditions.Approximately 89% of prescription items ar...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-29/48855
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1798357
- uk · wq-1798357 · source updated 6 May 2025