§ Mr. FavellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services by what percentage the cost of drugs to hospitals as recorded in the hospital and community health services prices index has risen in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is given in the table.
Percentage year-on-year increase in the drugs element of the Health Service Price Index from 1980–81 to 1986–87 Year Percentage change over previous year 1981–82 -3.3 1982–83 10.4 1983–84 4.8 1984–85 5.0 1985–86 6.0 1986–87 4.7