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 LIB DENS "PUT PATIENTS BEFORE DOGMA"   
 The Liberal Democrats say they will    
 scrap charges for eye tests and dental 
 check-ups if they conj into power.     
                                        
 This is a key part of the party's      
 health policy document, to bj discussed
 at its annual conference in Glasgow    
 next week. See 120                     
                                        
 Prescription charges would bj pegged,  
 with some of the money to pay for it   
 coming from increased taxes on tobacco.
                                        
 Liberal Democrat health spokesman Alex 
 Carlili says the party plans to put    
 patients before dogma.                 
                                        
   Tories to draw up election plan 131  
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