§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many prescriptions were given for anti-depressants and what was the cost for the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively;
(2) how many prescriptions were given for tranquillisers and what was the cost for the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 respectively;
(3) how many prescriptions were given for non-barbiturate hypnotics and what was the cost for the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively;
(4) how many prescriptions were given for barbiturates and what was the cost for the years 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively.
§ Mr. MoyleThe latest available information about prescriptions dispensed by chemists and appliance contractors in the therapeutic groups concerned is as follows: