Mr. Rod Campbell of North East Fife SNP, today condemned Labour's approach to health as the UK Labour government increased prescription charges in England.

 

Prescription charges in Scotland will fall to £4 in April but in England Labour are increasing them to £7.10.

 

The BMA has today condemned Labour's approach and supported the SNP's position saying; "Abolishing prescription charges altogether is the fairest and the simplest option."

 

Mr. Campbell welcomed the comments by the BMA, saying,

"The SNP is delivering lower prescription charges in Scotland  and at the same time the Labour government is putting them up in England. This really shows the stark contrasts between the two governments.”

 

"With policies like this it is no surprise that the SNP is leading a popular government in Scotland while Labour's popularity in England is falling through the floor.  Not only do Labour have a lack of ambition for Scotland, they are failing the people of England too.” continued Mr. Campbell.

 

"The BMA is absolutely right - abolishing prescription charges is the fair way forward.

"That's why the SNP has cut the price of prescription charges and will abolish them by 2011." said Rod Campbell.

 

“In these difficult economic times hard pressed families in Fife and across Scotland will welcome our reduction in prescription charges. English families deserve the same.”

 

North East  Fife SNP                                                      www.nefsnp.org  

 

Press Officer :  Alan Reid