HC Deb 14 May 1970 vol 801 c339W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what details have been submitted to him concerning the practice of over-prescribing by doctors.

Mr. Crossman:

The prescribing of all Health Service general practitioners is analysed once a year as a matter of routine and special investigations are made where there is evidence to suggest that a doctor may be over-prescribing.