§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the National Health Service expects to spend on the purchase of drugs in 1986–87 compared with 1985–86 and 1984–85.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information requested is:
Drug Expenditure (England) £ million Year Family Practitioner Services Hospital and Community Health Services Total 1984–85 1,195 279 1,474 1985–86 *1268 ‡— — 1986–87 †1,365 ‡— — * (provisional). † (estimated). Note:
‡ Health authority expenditure on drugs is available only for past financial years.