§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Health how many prescriptions were issued under the National Health Service during the month of December 1965, and their cost; and what percentage increase the figures show over the comparable figures for 1964.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe figures for prescriptions dispensed by chemists in England and Wales during the month of December in each of the years 1964 and 1965, and the percentage increases, are:
1964 million 1965 million Percentage increase Numbers of prescriptions 17,634 21,475 21.8 Cost of prescriptions £9,239 £11,313 22.4 There is evidence that during December 1965 the level of sickness was significantly higher than during December 1964.