HC Deb 23 March 1995 vol 257 cc340-1W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many prescriptions were made up by community pharmacists in 1993; and what was the total cash value of these prescriptions. [14667]

Mr. Richards

A total of 32.5 million prescription items were dispensed by community pharmacists in 1993 with a total net ingredient cost of £215.4 million. The figures include all items prescribed by hospitals and dispensed in the community and items prescribed by GPs, excluding dispensing doctors, and dentists.