§ Mr. Linsteadasked the Minister of Health the total number of staff employed in pricing offices in England and Wales on 1st January, 1952, and on 1st January, 1953; and the total number of prescriptions dispensed under the National Health Service for the year 1952 priced in those offices.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithThe total number of staff employed was 1,089 on 1st January, 1952, and 1,302 on 1st January, 1953. The total number of prescriptions dispensed during the year 1952 and priced to date is approximately 139 million.