§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the increase in cost to the National Health Service drug bill of the full use 425W of L-Dopa for treating Parkinson's Disease.
§ Mr. Crossman:Estimated expenditure in the current financial year is £2 million. The cost is expected to rise to about £3 million a year when supplies of L-Dopa are fully available.