§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the catering dispute at the Royal Liverpool teaching hospital, he will take steps to ensure that patients receive proper meals; and if he will institute an inquiry into the internal workings of the hospital.
ENGLAND Thousand Month/Year 1978 Total number of prescriptions dispensed Month/Year 1979 Total number of prescriptions dispensed January … … 26,296 January … … 26,985 February … … 25,853 February … … 24,941 March … … 26,897 March … … 27,968 April … … 24,724 April … … 24,566 May … … 26,381 May … … 25,776 June … … 26,025 June … … 25,799 July … … 24,544 July* … … 25,251 August … … 23,851 August … … (1)23,300 September … … 24,377 September … … (1) 22,900 October … … 26,234 October … … N/A November … … 26,031 December 25,884 Notes * Prescription charges increased from 20p to 45p on 16th July 1979 (1) Advance estimates N/A Figures not yet available.