§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the current price being paid by the National Health Service for a set of three vials of graded strength, together with a supply of disposable syringes and needles, for the hay fever vaccine, details of which have been supplied to him by the hon. Member for Brent, South;
(2) if, in considering payment for the hay fever vaccine, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Brent South, under the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme full account is taken of a 20 per cent. discount offered to dispensing doctors and the cost of special sessions organised by general practitioners at which representatives of the manufacturers give injections.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe current National Health Service list price is £27.95. Our officials will shortly discuss with the company concerned the treatment under the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme of the alleged 20 per cent. discount and the cost of the special sessions.