§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the cost of the family practitioner service in 1978–79 and in 1987–88; and what was the total cost of drugs prescribed by general practitioners at those two dates.
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§ Mr. MellorThe gross costs of the family practitioner services in England, including capital expenditure but excluding administration and related costs, were £1,434 million in 1978–79, and £4,210 million in 1987–88. The gross cost of drugs prescribed by general practitioners in 1978–79 and 1987–88 were £558 million and £1,547 million respectively.