§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report revised figures for the contribution in the form of prescription charges as against the actual cost of drugs for 1980–81 and for the five preceding years; and if he will express this information in percentage terms.
§ Sir George YoungThe figures, relating to the family practitioner service in England, are as follows:
Year *Cost of drugs Income from charges Income from charges as a percentage of total costs £ million £ million 1975–76 412.7 23.8 5.8 1976–77 502.0 23.5 4.7 1977–78 620.8 23.7 3.8 1978–79 728.7 24.6 3.4 1979–80 824.7 42.7 5.2 1980–81† 934.0 79.0 8.5 * Inclusive of fees and allowances.
†Estimated.