§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total expenditure by the NHS on items in part IXB of the Drug Tariff in each year from 1988–89 to 1998–99, with such breakdown of the figures for each year to types of item as is available. [96080]
The net ingredient cost of incontinence appliances dispensed in the community Net ingredient cost £ Incontinence appliances 1992 1993 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 Incontinence sheaths 171,020.03 198,141.00 235,247.52 299,713.02 326,148.71 322,222.80 336,658.59 Leg bags 220,197.53 235,275.11 290,905.11 345,460.78 395,251.19 407,507.72 427,867.64 Night drainage bags 56,004.16 62,213.18 66,788.43 87,090.29 4,529.83 103,191.27 111,458.88 Suspensory systems 7.10 — 1,890.94 1,528.57 1,347.06 1,724.15 1,607.24 Tubing and accessories — — 2,833.32 4,988.12 4,567.92 5,921.02 12,144.10 Total 447,411 495,629 597,665 738,779 821,853 840.567 889,736