HC Deb 14 July 1978 vol 953 cc818-9W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many prescriptions have been dispensed by chemists under the National Health Service in the Leek parliamentary constituency in each of the past two years.

Mr. Moyle

Information relating to the number of prescriptions dispensed by chemists in the Leek parliamentary constituency is not readily available. However, the number of prescriptions dispensed by chemist—including appliance —contractors under the National Health Service in the Staffordshire family practitioner committee area—in which the Leek constituency is included—was as follows:

Calendar Year Prescriptions
1976 5,738,251
1977 5,877,794