§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the proportion of proprietary medicines to non-proproprietary medicines prescribed by doctors in each year from 1960 to the latest available date; and what the amount involved in each case.
§ Mr. Crossman:The information is as follows:
DRUGS DISPENSED BY CHEMISTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES Percentage of Prescriptions Net ingredient cost Proprietary Percentage Non Proprietary Percentage Proprietary £ million Non Proprietary £ million 1961 … 66.4 33.6 48.7 4.1 1962 … 69.1 30.9 52.5 3.9 1963 … 70.1 29.9 57.2 4.2 1964 … 73.2 26.8 65.0 4.2 1965 … 74.5 25.5 77.6 5.1 1966 … 75.3 24.7 85.6 6.3 1967 … 76.5 23.5 91.2 6.6 1968 … 77.4 22.6 97.3 6.7 1969 … 77.9* 22.1* 99.5* 6.7* Note: 1960 figures are not available. * England only.