§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prescriptions were issued in the Grampian health board area for each of the last five years; and how many were exempt from payment.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe table shows the total number of prescriptions presented for dispensing and the number for which no charge was made. The number of prescriptions issued to patients but not presented for dispensing is unknown.
The number of prescriptions for which no charge was made at the point of dispensing includes items dispensed on presentation of pre-payment certificates.
Financial year Total number of prescriptions dispensed Number of prescriptions for which no charge made at point of dispensing 1989–90 3,813,054 3,020,258 1990–91 3,898,337 3,111,925 1991–92 4,007,418 3,211,843 1992–93 4,137,204 3,328,756 1993–94 4,288,124 3,497,826