HC Deb 26 May 1978 vol 950 cc799-800W
Mr. Cant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, whether he will publish an estimate of the cost of providing gluten-free chocolate biscuits on National Health Service prescriptions to people suffering from coeliac disease.

Region 1975 1976 1977
Northern 70,507 81,499 81,762
Yorkshire and Humberside 79,552 103,250 102,523
East Midlands and East Anglia 70,161 83,665 82,058
London North 88,774 97,468 99,507
London South 80,272 90,654 97,185
London West 60,730 73,421 72,466
South Western 68,873 84,010 90,193
West Midlands 105,103 116,922 116,959
Manchester 81,479 82,555 72,311
Merseyside 77,176 87,289 79,979
Wales 59,688 71,001 75,732
Scotland 121,487 149,573 174,392
Great Britain 963,802 1,121,307 1,145,067

Mr. Deakins

I am unable to make such an estimate. However, I am writing to my hon. Friend.