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• Phase out prescription charges – charges were reduced again to £4.00 for a single item from April 2009, a reduction of £2.85 per item since 2007. Charges will be phased out completely by 2011. This benefits everyone who has to pay for their prescriptions at the moment – around half the Scottish population – particularly those needing regular medication for long term conditions.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness - 15-18 October 2009

The 75th Annual Conference of the SNP takes place in the new Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.

This year's event, between 15 and 18 October, is a vital part of our programme of policy development as we head towards the Westminster election, and the Independence referendum in 2010.

The SNP’s Conference is the largest political conference in Scotland. More than 1,200 politically engaged delegates and visitors come to SNP conference for the wider experiences available.