§ Ms. LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many prescriptions were issued for each benzodiazepine by community pharmacists in(a) England and Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland in 1991.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe Department holds figures only for England. The information is in the table:
Number Temazepam 6,039 Diazepam 3,063 Nitrazepam 3,000 Lorazepam 1,080 Triazolam 1,076 Chlordiazepoxide 504 Oxazepam 360 Loprazolam 180 Lormetazepam 171 Clonazepam 128 Clobazam 61 TOTAL 15,662 Note: The data for 1991 are not directly comparable to those for earlier years because of a change in the way in which these data are collected. From January 1991, the data are based on items. Previously they were based on prescription fees and some items may attract more than one fee.
Information relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.