HC Deb 29 May 1952 vol 501 c175W
Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health how many National Health Service prescriptions were dispensed in the month of April in each of the years 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The available figures for England and Wales are 16,060,000, 16,540,000 and 17,981,000 respectively. The figure for April, 1952. is not yet available.

Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health the number of National Health prescriptions dispensed in England and Wales in each of the years 1949 to 1951, inclusive.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The numbers are approximately 202 million, 217.1 million and 228.6 million, respectively.

Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Health the total cost of National Health prescriptions dispensed in England and Wales in each of the years 1949 to 1951, inclusive.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The total cost in the years 1949 and 1950 was approximately £30.3 million and £34.8 million respectively. The final cost for 1951 is not yet available.