§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the expenditure on general practitioner prescribed anti-asthma medication and preparations in each family health services authority area in Wales, for the last three years for which figures are available; and what was the expenditure per head. [27838]
§ Mr. RedwoodThe information is as follows:
Expenditure per head£ Family health services authority 1992 1993 1994 Total expenditure £ million Clwyd 6.66 7.84 8.90 2.763 Gwynedd 7.14 8.43 9.76 1.710 Powys 7.00 6.34 8.72 0.834 Dyfed 8.15 9.27 10.50 2.860 West Glamorgan 8.19 9.57 10.51 3.039 South Glamorgan 7.65 8.60 8.56 3.138 Mid Glamorgan 8.68 9.89 11.36 4.711 Gwent 6.80 7.88 8.88 3.058 The figures show expenditure on bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, cromoglycate and related therapy. Some of these preparations are prescribed for indications other than asthma.
Information concerning total expenditure for 1993 and 1994 was given in my reply to the hon. Member of 7 June, Official Report, column 257.