§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many prescriptions were given by doctors in the National Health Service and what was the cost for the year 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively.
§ Mr. MoyleThe number and cost of the prescriptions dispensed by chemists and appliance contractors in each of the years concerned was as follows:
Year Number of prescriptions (thousands) Total cost (£ thousand) 1974 274,298 272,409 1975 281,772 359,533 1976 292,638 450,714 1977 295,656 533,705