§ Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Health what was the total number of prescriptions, the gross expenditure and the net expenditure after deduction of prescription charges, over the last three complete years.
§ Mr. BraineThe information is as follows:
ENGLAND AND WALES Calendar year Number of prescriptions dispensed Gross cost Net cost (after Deducting charges) (million) (£ million) (£ million) 1960 218.7 79.2 67.8 1961 205.0 83.1 64.5 1962 196.6 85.3 65.3