§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his current estimate for the aggregate drugs budget overspend for the year 1995–96 and the year 1996–97. [40667]
§ Mr. HagueThe overspend in 1995–96 expressed in terms of the net ingredient cost was £3.4 million against a total allocation of £267.4 million. At this stage of the year it is impossible accurately to forecast the likely outturn in 1996–97 but the cost of all drugs prescribed will continue to be met.