§ Mr. Michael MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Battersea (Mr. Bowis) of 26 March,Official Report, column 46, whose forecast increase in the cost of drugs will be used in deciding the factor to set indicative drug budgets for general practitioners.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe Department will give 372 annual guidance on the allowance to be made for the forecast increase in the cost of drugs when setting indicative drug budgets for the following year.