HC Deb 03 March 1987 vol 111 c581W
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the National Health Service expenditure on drugs in the latest period of 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Newton

The cost of drugs dispensed in the NHS in England in 1985–86 was £1,571 million.

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