§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount collected in prescription charges in each of the last eight years; and how much he estimates will be collected in each year up to 1974–75.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe National Health Service (Scotland) Accounts for the years 1962–63 to 1968–69 contain figures of prescription charges collected in these years. Income in 1969–70 and 1970–71 is estimated at about £1.8 million in each year. I am not yet able to give estimates for later years.