HC Deb 19 October 1998 vol 317 c976W
Mrs. Irene Adams

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many pharmaceutical wholesalers ceased to operate in each year between 1990 and 1998. [55182]

Mr. Milburn

The numbers of wholesaler dealers whose licences ceased are not available for the years 1990–1994. For subsequent years the numbers are:

Number
Year ending 31 March 1995 77
Year ending 31 March 1996 131
Year ending 31 March 1997 78
Year ending 31 March 1998 73

Mrs. Irene Adams

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many pharmaceutical wholesalers were established in the United Kingdom in each year between 1990 and 1998. [55162]

Mr. Milburn

The numbers of wholesaler dealers licensed are not available for the years 1990 and 1991. For subsequent years the number are:

Number
Year ending 31 March 1992 109
Year ending 31 March 1993 125
Year ending 31 March 1994 123
Year ending 31 March 1995 161
Year ending 31 March 1996 146
Year ending 31 March 1997 135
Year ending 31 March 1998 94

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