HC Deb 14 May 1969 vol 783 c233W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the price reductions which have taken place since 1962 in the main items purchased for the National Health Service from Company A referred to in paragraph 27 of the Civil Appropriation Accounts 1966–67.

Mr. Crossman

The following list shows for each main item the total percentage reduction since 1st January, 1962—or date of introduction when later:

Percentage
Aldomet 15
Benemid 17
Cogentin 9
Colbenemid 5
Cortisone Acetate Tabs. 25 mg. 25
Cremomycin 16
Cremotresimide 22
Decadron 14
Edecrin 20
Hydrocortone Tabs. 10 mg. 22
Hydroderm 26
Hydromet 21
Hydro-Saluric 35
Hydro-Saluric K 32
Indocid 8
Salupres 10
Saluric 13
Sulphasuxidine 9
Tetrazets 6
Tryptixol 85 mg. 48