§ for Social Services (1) how many prescriptions per capita were written in Northern Ireland in 1979 compared with the same data for England, Scotland and Wales; and what was the average net ingredient cost of the prescriptions issued in the four countries;
§ (2) how many prescriptions per capita were written in England in 1979; and what was the average net ingredient cost of the prescriptions issued.
§ Sir George YoungThe average number of prescriptions dispensed in 1979 per person on National Health Service prescribing lists in each of the four countries was:
Northern Ireland 8.19 England 6.64 Scotland 6.48 Wales 8.74 The average net ingredient cost per prescription dispensed in 1979 in each of the four countries was:
£ Northern Ireland 2.04 England 1.94 Scotland 2.09 Wales 1.91