§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many patients in each of the Northern Ireland health and social services boards are supplied with oxygen by community pharmacists; what is the estimated cost of this service; and if he ensures that patients in rural areas are given adequate cover.
§ Mr. ScottThe information requested is as follows for the 12-month period December 1983 to November 1984:
Number of patients supplied Cost £ Eastern board 608 185,996 Northern board 245 60,009 Southern board 193 53,504 Western board 166 108,261 I am satisfied that all patients receive adequate service.