ABOLITION OF PRESCRIPTION CHARGES IN ENGLAND

Early day motion 35, tabled 3 December 2008 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 20 members.

That this House congratulates the Government on its recently announced new deal with pharmaceutical companies which is estimated to save the NHS £400 million on its drugs bill; notes that paid-for prescriptions raise £430 million in England; further notes that people in England often cannot afford the drugs they are prescribed, leading to health complications and additional subsequent costs for the NHS; and therefore calls on the Government and Opposition parties to take this opportunity to abolish prescription charges in England.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Independent 3, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2.