§ 103. Dr. Winstanleyasked the Secretary of State for the Social Services what is the average number of items on each Form E.C.10 issued by National Health Service general practitioners since the re-introduction of prescription charges; and what was the corresponding figure during the most recent convenient period prior to the re-introduction of prescription charges.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe average number of items per National Health Service prescription form for prescriptions dispensed by chemists in England and Wales was 1.52 in the quarter beginning 1st July, 1968. The comparable figure for the two months beginning 1st April was 1.58.
§ 104. Dr. Winstanleyasked the Secretary of State for the Social Services what is the average cost of each prescription issued by National Health Service general practitioners since the re-introduction of prescription charges; and what was the corresponding figure during the most recent convenient period prior to the re-introduction of charges.
§ Mr. EnnalsTaking no account of income from prescription charges, the average total cost per prescription in the quarter beginning 1st July, 1968, was260W 12s. The comparable figure for the two months beginning 1st April was 11s. 2d.