§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what quantity of each individual antidepressant was prescribed by doctors in England in 2000; [2954]
(2) what quantity of each individual benzodiazepine was prescribed by doctors in England in 2000. [2955]
§ Jacqui SmithStatistics about prescription items dispensed in the community in England during 2000, at individual preparation level, are published in the publication "Prescription Cost Analysis: England 2000". The publication provides details about items dispensed, their cost, and the quantity, and covers all prescriptions dispensed in the community in England during 2000. The items are listed alphabetically within chemical entity by70W British National Formulary therapeutic class. A copy has been placed in the Library. The data are also available on the intemet: www.doh.gov.uk/stats/pca2000.htm.