Last year we encouraged supporters to write to their MP and ask them to sign Early Day Motion 406 to oppose the Government's proposal to align prescription charges with the state pension age. We're delighted that the numbers on the EDM are slowly increasing.
We've also been reaching out to MPs and peers to keep our concerns present in the Government's mind, as they make their decision on whether to implement their proposals. During December and January various MPs have asked questions about prescription charges in parliament including Caroline Lucas, Navendu Mishra and Sarah Green. Parliamentary debate The Cystic Fibrosis Trust also worked with Paul Maynard MP to secure a parliamentary debate on the impact of prescription charges for people living with cystic fibrosis. We plan to follow up this debate with a letter to the Minister, Lord Kamall asking him to urgently review the prescription charge exemption list.
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