HL Deb 19 October 1992 vol 539 c72WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the average cost, excluding VAT of (a) prescriptions dispensed by pharmacists; and (b) prescriptions dispensed by dispensing doctors for each year since 1987.

Baroness Cumberlege

The information requested is given in the table.

Average cost per item and per person of prescriptions dispensed by pharmacists and dispensing doctors
1990/91£ 1989/90£ 1988/89£ 1987/88£
Average cost per item
Dispensing doctors 6.54 6.10 5.79 5.30
Pharmacists 6.69 6.29 5.98 5.90
Average cost per person
Dispensing Doctors 58.73 47.21 46.50 44.94
Pharmacists 53.25 45.73 43.89 44.30

SourcePrescription Pricing Authority Annual Reports and Statistical Returns.