§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many bottles of Otosporin were purchased by the National Health Service during the years 1986–87 and 1987–88 from Burroughes Wellcome in(a) 5ml. sizes and (b) other quantities; and what was the cost in both cases.
§ Mr. MellorWe do not have information in the form requested. The latest information relates to prescriptions assessed by the prescription pricing authority during the calendar year 1987, and is derived from a sample of one in 200 National Health Service prescriptions dispensed by retail pharmacy contractors. Usage by the hospital service, and prescriptions dispensed by dispensing doctors, are excluded. On that basis, the total list price of Otosporin purchased was £1,868,000; separate figures are not available for 5m1. or other sizes of Otosporin.