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Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of free prescriptions in the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and what percentage of this was in respect of retirement pensioners.
Mr. Deakins
In 1976 the cost of free prescriptions in England is estimated as £286 million of which 52 per cent. was in respect of retirement pensioners.