§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total cost for drugs and dressings used in hospitals is represented by the £3.392 million supplied under contracts last year.
§ Mr. AlisonThe contracts concerned are also available to the Scottish Home and Health Department and other Government Departments. Approximately £1 million relates to expenditure by English and Welsh hospitals; this is 3 per cent. of the total cost of drugs and dressings, most of which are obtained against regional contracts.