HC Deb 30 May 1963 vol 678 cc189-90W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Health what was the gross cost per prescription in the National Health Service in April of each year since 1952.

Mr. Braine

The information is as follows:

Average cost per prescription England and Wales
s. d.
April, 1952 3 11½
April, 1953 4 2½
April, 1954 4 2½
April, 1955 4 3½
April, 1956 4 8
April, 1957 5 10
April, 1958 6 5
April, 1959 6 9
April, 1960 7 1½
April, 1961 8 2
April, 1962 8 9