§ Sir Gerard VaughanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average cost of prescriptions written by doctors who are(a) fund holders and (b) non-fund holders.
Net ingredient cost per head £ Non-fund holders 54.31 Fund holders 48.52 Notes:
1. NIC is the basic cost of drugs without the discount, VAT or container costs.
2. This information is derived from data provided by the Prescription Pricing Authority.
§ Sir Gerard VaughanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average number of prescriptions written by family doctors per annum; and what is the average number of prescriptions written per patient, per annum by doctors who are members of a fund holding practice.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information is not held centrally. However, in 1991–92, the average number of prescription items dispensed per head was 8.6.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list all medicines and treatments which are available on a prescription-only basis, whose cost price is lower than £4.25; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information is contained in the drug tariff and the British National Formulary, copies of which are available in the Library.