§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the annual National Health Service net expenditure on drugs; what proportion is estimated to be attributable to the drugs manufacturing industry; and if he will make a statememt.
§ Mr. NewtonExpenditure on drugs in the National Health Service in England in 1986–87, including fees and760W remuneration, was £1,957 million. It is not possible to apportion this amount among remuneration, the manufacturing and the distribution industries.