Pavitt56. Mr. asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the difference in the cost of medicines supplied through the National Health Service and of those supplied to Her Majesty's forces.
§ Mr. EnnalsPrices of medicines supplied to Her Majesty's forces are broadly similar to those under National Health Service hospital contracts; they tend to be lower than those of medicines supplied under the general medical and pharmaceutical services, where the circumstances of supply are different.