Free Prescriptions and Bus Passes to Survive the Cuts ; Assembly Set to Lose Pounds 1.8bn Over Four Years

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ICONIC Assembly Government policies including free NHS prescriptions should stay in place despite the squeeze on the devolved budgets, Budget Minister Jane Hutt said yesterday.

The Assembly Government says it is losing pounds 1.8bn over the next four years as a result of this week's Treasury Spending Review, leaving it with some tough spending decisions.

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Free Prescriptions and Bus Passes to Survive the Cuts ; Assembly Set to Lose Pounds 1.8bn Over Four Years

With elections looming in May next year, Ms Hutt told AMs yesterday: "We are committed to protecting investment...

maintaining universal entitlements, including the successful conces...

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