Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102314

Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 8 January 2026

Question

Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific clinical, economic, or operational thresholds (e.g., prevalence shifts, new NICE guidance, excess out of pocket costs) would need to be met to trigger a formal review of the medical e

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. There are no specific conditions that need to be met to trigger a formal r...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 102314) →