§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many NHS prescriptions were issued in each year since 1987; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information, which relates to the number of prescriptions dispensed, is given in the following table:
Number 1987 27,550,542 1988 28,626,125 1989 29,383,257 1990–91 30,032,752 1991–92 31,633,972