HC Deb 29 April 1952 vol 499 cc77-9W
Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

asked the Minister of Health what was the average cost of prescriptions issued in Huddersfield in each of the first four years of the National Health scheme.

Mr. Crookshank

5th July, 1948, to 31st December, 1948, 2s. 9½d.; 1949, 3s. 0½d.; 1950, 3s. 3d.

The figure for 1951 is not yet available.

Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health what was the average cost of a National Health Service prescription in Harrogate, Ilkley, Dewsbury and Barnsley, respectively, in each of the years 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951.

Mr. Crookshank

Separate information for Harrogate and Ilkley is not available. The figures for 1951 are not yet completed. The information available is as follows:

Barnsley Dewsbury
s. d. s. d.
5th July, 1948, to 31st December, 1948 2 6.8 2 5.2
1949 2 8.2 2 7.8
1950 2 11.5 2 10.6

Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health what was the average cost of a National Health Service prescription in Bath and Bournemouth, respectively, in each of the years 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951.

Mr. Crookshank

Figures for 1951 are not yet completed. The information available is as follows:

Bath Bournemouth
s. d. s. d.
5th July7, 1948, to 31st December, 1948 3 5 3 4.5
1949 3 8.6 3 9.7
1950 3 10.2 3 11.9