HC Deb 18 April 1973 vol 855 cc141-2W
Mr. Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the value of drugs prescribed under the National Health Service by chemists in Cheshire in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. Alison

The costs of drugs dispensed under the National Health Service by chemists, drug stores and ap- pliance contractors in the Cheshire Executive Council area were:

£ million
1968 2.456
1969 2.752
1970 3.110
1971 3.515
1972 4.000