§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the average cost per item dispensed to prescriptions made out by general practitioners under the National Health Service in each year since 1975 at constant prices and the average cost of each such prescription, also at constant prices.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe average net ingredient cost per prescription item dispensed by retail pharmacists and appliance contractors in England in each year since 1975, at constant (1975) prices was as follows:
Year £ 1975 0.94 1976 1.01 1977 1.09 1978 1.15 1979 1.17 1980 1.21 1981 1.27 1982 1.32 1983 1.39