HC Deb 18 January 1972 vol 829 c130W
Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many shops in Great Britain are permitted by his Department to dispense medicines under the National Health Service.

Mr. Alison

On 31st December, 1970, latest date for which figures are available, the number of retail pharmacies in Great Britain at which medicines could be dispensed under the National Health Service was 12,283.