§ Mr. AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, further to his answer of 19 April, what proportion of the amounts due to pharmacists from 1978 to 1988 was in respect of profits; and how much was in respect of reimbursement of costs.
§ Mr. MellorThe total amounts due, and the amounts due for costs and profit for England and Wales as shown in the balance sheets prepared with representatives of the profession, are:
£ million Total amounts due Amounts due for costs Amounts due for profit 1978 142.0 121.8 20.2 1979 170.9 148.1 22.8 1980 215.2 177.9 37.3 1981 238.9 189.1 49.8 1982 280.2 225.9 54.1 1983 324.8 269.3 55.5 1984 350.3 291.2 59.1 19851 96.6 78.3 18.3 1985.86 383.7 313.5 70.2 1986.87 415.0 342.3 72.7 1987–88 485.8 407.2 78.6 1 1 January 1985 to 31 March 1985.