HC Deb 09 March 1962 vol 655 c102W
Commander Kerans

asked the Minister of Health what was the cost to the National Health Service of orange juice, cod liver oil and vitamin tablets in 1961.

Miss Pitt

The net cost to the Exchequer was about £486,000.

Commander Kerans

asked the Minister of Health what was the value of stocks held of orange juice, cod liver oil and vitamin tablets at the end of 1961.

Miss Pitt

The figures are:

£
Bulk concentrated orange juice (for all United Kingdom requirements) about 1,178,000
Bottled orange juice (England and Wales) 137,000
Cod liver oil (England and Wales) 24,000
Vitamin tablets (England and Wales) 9,000