Rosena Allin-Khan MP: written questions

Written questions

• Asthma: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1312More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of adding asthma to the list of long-term medical conditions that are exempt from prescription charges.

  Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide r...

  Answered 30 Jul 2024

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• HMP WandsworthMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 640More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her planned timetable is to publish her Department's response to the Chief Inspector of Prison's Urgent Notification letter of 8 May 2024 on HMP Wandsworth.

  Answer: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons’ findings at HMP Wandsworth are deeply concerning. My right Hon. Friend, the Lord Chancellor, is determined to drive improvement at the prison and will publish her response to the Urgent Notification as soon as pos...

  Answered 23 Jul 2024

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