HC Deb 24 February 1947 vol 433 c1681
38. Mr. Somerville Hastings

asked the Minister of Supply how much penicillin in mega units is now produced in this country and/or imported per month.

Mr. Wilmot

Current production averages 252,000 mega units a month. Five mega units were imported in January for experimental purposes.

Mr. Hastings

Is the amount being produced in this country steadily increasing or not?

Mr. Wilmot

It is steadily increasing, and the amount now produced is sufficient to meet all prescriptions, with a small surplus for export.