HC Deb 27 July 1989 vol 157 cc924-5W
50. Mr. Patnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the latest figure he has for the total cost of drugs prescribed by general practitioners.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 25 July 1989]: The total cost of the drugs, dressings and appliances dispensed to patients in England in 1988, including prescriptions personally administered to patients by their GP, was £2.219 million. This compares with £1,770 million in 1986.