Motion · S2M-05473 · 24 Jan 2007
Welsh Assembly Abolishes Prescription Charges
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the National Assembly for Wales for taking the decision this week to abolish completely NHS prescription charges for every patient in Wales from April 2007; agrees with the Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, Dr Brian Gibbons AM, that the measure will reduce patient inequality and particularly benefit those patients with chronic illnesses or on low incomes and “enable those people who need medication to get it to improve their health and ultimately their quality of life”, and believes that Scotland should follow the terrific example set in Wales and also abolish the charges.
Supporters (10)
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 25 Jan 2007
- Frances Curran 25 Jan 2007
- Rosie Kane 25 Jan 2007
- Carolyn Leckie 25 Jan 2007
- Campbell Martin 25 Jan 2007
- Eleanor Scott 25 Jan 2007
- Tommy Sheridan 25 Jan 2007
- Chris Ballance 26 Jan 2007
- John Swinburne 26 Jan 2007
- Dr Jean Turner 8 Feb 2007
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.