Drugs (Costs) (Hansard, 3 August 1976)

§ Mr. Christopher Price
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will
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the matter is at present with the district valuer. The premises of the Albert Infirmary, Winsford, have not so far been declared surplus to NHS requirements.

§ Mr. Goodlad
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the annual cost of maintaining the following hospitals in the Crewe health district on a care and maintenance basis: (a) Coppenhall Hospital, (b) Linden Grange Hospital, (c) Crewe Memorial Hospital, (d) Alvaston Hospital, (e) the Albert Infirmary, Winsford and (f) Nantwich Cottage Hospital;
(2) what is his estimate of the sum of money which would be realised if the following hospitals in the Crewe health district were to be sold: (a) Coppenhall Hospital, (b) Linden Grange Hospital, (c) Crewe Memorial Hospital, (d) Alvaston Hospital, (e) the Albert Infirmary, Winsford and (f) Nantwich Cottage Hospital.

§ Dr. Owen
Following is the information:
List the cost of drugs supplied to the NHS in each of the last five financial years.

§ Dr. Owen
The information is as follows:

Cost* £million (England)

Financial year ended 31st March

1972 … … … 166

1973 … … … 188

1974 … … … 211

1975 … … … 255

1976 … … … 330†

* Hospital drug costs together with the cost—exclusive of fees and allowances paid to pharmacists—of drugs, dressing and applicances supplied under the pharmaceutical services.

† Estimated.

	Cost* £million (England)
Financial year ended 31st March
1972	…	…	…	166
1973	…	…	…	188
1974	…	…	…	211
1975	…	…	…	255
1976	…	…	…	330†
* Hospital drug costs together with the cost—exclusive of fees and allowances paid to pharmacists—of drugs, dressing and applicances supplied under the pharmaceutical services.
† Estimated.