P142 CEEFAX 142 Thy 23 Feb 1=:19/31 -n1n1 -/.%/.%/, COMMONS MAJOR DEFENDS RISE IN PRESCRIPTJOoS The Prime Minister has defended the decision to raise prescription charges from £4.75 to £5.25. Mr Major told MPs at Question Ttmj that it was "fair that xjople who can afford to pay do so". He said over 80% of prescriptions were dispensed free p 333 million prescriptions each year. -about alleged the announcement of the increase was timed to coincide with the Ulster framework document to avoid advjrsj xzblicity. Home 110 Politics 130 GWorld 160 Next News Politics World Travel