HC Deb 19 November 1981 vol 13 c193W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the gross profit paid to pharmacy contractors in Wales for National Health Service dispensing in each of the past five years.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

If gross profit is defined as the difference between total payments and the costs of drugs, appliances, containers, oxygen and oxygen equipment rental, the figures are as follows:—

£ million
1976 8.6
1977 9.4
1978 10.7
1979 11.3
1980 15.2

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