§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average cost of each prescription dispensed in England in each of the last five years.
§ Dr. OwenThe information is as follows:
PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED BY CHEMISTS AND APPLIANCE CONTRACTORS IN ENGLAND Year and Average total cost per prescription (pence) 1970 67.2 1971 75.6 1972 82.2 1973 88.2 1974 101.3* * Estimated