HC Deb 27 April 1966 vol 727 c31W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the increase, by percentage and numbers, in prescriptions under the National Health Service in Scotland comparing the month of January, 1966 with the month of January, 1965.

Mr. Ross

40 per cent.; 753,992.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the increase, by percentage and numbers, in prescriptions under the National Health Service in Scotland in the year to 31st January, 1966 compared with the previous year.

Mr. Ross

20.5 per cent.; 4,494,150.