HC Deb 06 April 1989 vol 150 c288W
Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has as to the total saving which has been made by the National Health Service since the limited list was introduced.

Mr. Mellor

In 1985–86 the selected list scheme saved £75 million on the drugs bill. It is difficult to make meaningful estimates for subsequent years but we have no reason to doubt that significant savings continue to be made.