§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many drugs which are not exempt from purchase tax have been regularly distributed under the National Health Service.
§ Sir K. JosephAbout 300 such drugs are prescribable under the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of National Health Service prescriptions is for drugs and medicines which have been exempted from purchase tax.
§ Sir K. JosephThis information is not readily available, but the majority of prescriptions would be exempt.