§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount paid in prescription charges by National Health Service patients in Scotland in each year since 1978.
§ Mr. RifkindThe total prescription charges paid for each of the years from 1978 to 1984, the last year for which figures have been published, were as follows:
Amount £ million 1978 2.72 1979 4.17 1980 7.95 1981 10.21 1982 11.84 1983 12.86 1984 13.97 The figures exclude prescription charges paid to hospitals by out-patients. These figures are not available centrally.