HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 c443W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prescriptions per capita were written in Northern Ireland in 1979; and what was the average net ingredient cost of the prescriptions issued.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

[pursuant to his reply, 6 August 1980, c. 181]: The average number of prescriptions written per person on prescribing doctors lists was 8.19. The average net ingredient cost was £2.04.