§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total amount received from the sale of prescription charge pre-payment certificates in the last year to a convenient date; and what percentage of the total cost of the pharmaceutical services in the National Health Service this represents.
§ Mr. Alison£442,000 in the 12 months ended 31st August, 1971; this represents about ¼ per cent. of the gross cost of the National Health Service pharmaceutical services in England for the same period.