asked the Minister of Health what representations he has received from pensioners' organisations in Scotland, England and Wales on the administration affecting his Department concerning women over 60 years of age and prescription charge exemption; and what replies he has sent.

I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the reply to a letter from the National Federation of Old Age Pensions Associations. I have also seen representations on this point from about half-a-dozen local old age pensions associations and from the General Council of the National Old Age Pensioners' Associations of Scotland, Merseyside and Wales, and replies in similar terms have been sent.