HC Deb 23 March 1964 vol 692 c43W
Miss Herbison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the amount collected in prescription charges for each year during which these charges have been made.

Mr. Noble

The following is the information.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE—SCOTLAND
Prescription Charges
£
1952–53 462,190
1953–54 743,590
1954–55 773,121
1955–56 797,950
1956–57 868,513
1957–58 1,128,091
1958–59 1,119,662
1959–60 1,185,293
1960–61 1,213,677
1961–62 2,074,773
1962–63 2,173,755
1963–64 2,271,550
(Estimated)