§ 27. Mr. Iremongerasked the Minister of Health what annual sum is represented by 50 per cent. of the proceeds of a shilling charge for each National Health Service prescription.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonIn England and Wales, at present levels of prescribing, just over £6½ million.
§ Mr. IremongerCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether his Parliamentary Secretary on his visit to my constituency and the King George Hospital there the other day made any assessment of the 12 need for extra beds in the hospital, and how much they were likely to cost?
§ Mr. RobinsonI have not discussed this problem with my hon. Friend, but if the hon. Gentleman requires an answer perhaps he will put that Question on the Order Paper rather than the one which he has done.