Prescription Charges

EDM number 1222 in 2008-09, proposed by John Mason on 30/03/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Devolution and Health finance.

That this House believes prescription charges to be a tax on illness; notes that from 1 April 2009 prescription charges in Scotland will be reduced to £4 per item, whereas in England the charge will increase to £7.20; congratulates the Scottish government for this action, and its continuous commitment to building a healthier Scotland; further notes that more people have been taking up their prescriptions in Scotland since charges were reduced, demonstrating that people were deterred by the previously high costs of taking up a prescription; and welcomes the plans of the Scottish Government to abolish fully all prescription charges by 2011, thus ensuring equality for all patients regardless of their health needs.

This motion has been signed by a total of 5 MPs.