§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Health (1) what proportion of National Health Service prescriptions were issued to old-age pensioners in each of the last five years;
(2) what proportion of National Health Service prescriptions were issued to ex-
1946 1951 1964 1968 Home Office (excluding Prison Department)* … 4,889 5,774 7,090 8,524 Home Office (Prison Department)* … 3,935 6,563 11,603 13,859 Totals … 8,824 12,337 18,693 22,383 *The former Prison Commission became the Prison Department when it was amalgamated with he Home Office in 1963.