§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the proportion of total NHS spending taken by pharmaceutical products in each of the last five years; and what was the figure in cash terms for each year. [29854]
§ Mr. MilburnThe information requested is given in the table.
Year Total spend on drugs by the National Health Service in £ million Total National Health Service spend on drugs as a percentage of total NHS expenditure 1992–93 3,284 11.2 1993–94 3,661 12.0 1994–95 3,994 12.5 1995–96 4,372 13.1 1996–97 4,735 13.6