HC Deb 19 June 1996 vol 279 c487W
Mr. Chris Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of pharmacies in Northern Ireland by year since 1979. [33080]

Mr. Moss

The information requested is not available prior to 1983. The number of pharmacies in Northern Ireland in April of each year since 1983 is as follows:

  • 1983: 509
  • 1984: 511
  • 1985: 520
  • 1986: 523
  • 1987: 534
  • 1988: 527
  • 1989: 513
  • 1990: 510
  • 1991: 506
  • 1992: 506
  • 1993: 510
  • 1994: 508
  • 1995: 502
  • 1996: 504.