§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) of 3 December,Official Report, columns 807–10, if she will give the total salary costs for each group in each region.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Number of prescriptions (millions) dispensed in the family health service authorities England 1979 to 1992 Chargeable Year Charge at point of dispensing Pre-payment certificate Chargeable total No charge made Dispensing doctor and personal administration Grand total 1979 108.7 10.4 119.1 185.5 17.2 321.8 1980 90.9 15.2 106.1 197.2 17.6 320.9 1981 76.5 18.3 94.8 205.2 18.0 318.0 1982 76.5 18.4 94.9 216.4 19.2 330.5 1983 70.6 17.8 88.4 226.9 20.0 336.3 1984 69.6 17.5 87.1 233.4 21.8 342.3 1985 63.2 16.9 80.1 238.5 23.2 341.8 1986 60.3 15.7 76.0 246.6 24.1 346.7 1987 60.6 15.6 76.2 259.0 26.3 361.6 1988 61.6 16.1 77.7 268.8 28.9 375.5 1989 61.4 16.8 78.2 273.7 31.6 383.5 1990 601 17.6 77.7 282.8 34.3 394.8 1991 56.1 18.2 74.3 296.4 35.8 406.5 1992 55.0 18.6 73.6 313.1 38.3 425.1 Notes:
1. The analysis of the exempt and non exempt categories is based on a 1 in 20 sample of all prescriptions submitted to the Prescription Pricing Authority by community pharmacists and appliance contractors. Dispensing doctor and personal administration prescriptions are not analysed into exempt and non exempt categories.
2. 1979 to 1990 data are based on fees. 1991 and 1992 data are based on items.
3. Figures may not add up due to rounding.