§ Mr. McLoughlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many prescriptions for benzodiazepines were prescribed in(a) January to June 1987, (b) July to December 1987, (c) January to June 1988 and (d) July to December 1988.
§ Mr. MellorThe number of prescriptions for benzodiazepines dispensed by community pharmacists in Great Britain during the periods in question were as follows:
Number of prescriptions (millions) January to June 1987 12.7 July to December 1987 12.8 January to June 1988 11.9 July to December 1988 1 1 Not yet available.