HC Deb 04 April 2000 vol 347 cc393-4W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was collected from prescription charges in the last year for which figures are available. [116876]

Ms Stuart

In 1998–99 prescription charge revenue in England, including fees from the sale of pre-payment certificates, was £341 million.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the income received from prescription charges by constituency in the last year for which figures are available. [116878]

Ms Stuart

Information about charge revenue is not collected in England in the form requested.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the administrative cost of changing prescription charges by 10 pence. [116877]

Ms Stuart

These costs are not identified separately within the administrative costs of the Department and National Health Service bodies in England.