§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the total drugs bill was in cash terms for the(a) hospital and community health service and (b) family health service for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available. [48921]
§ Ms BlearsThe information requested is shown in the table.
Total NHS spending on drugs (England only) £ million Year Family health services (FHS) Cash out-turn Hospital and community health services (HCHS) Total 1991–92 2,317 591 2,908 1992–93 2,641 643 3,284 1993–94 2,951 710 3,661 1994–95 3,230 764 3,994 1995–96 3,498 874 4,372 1996–97 3,774 961 4,735 1997–98 4,085 1,088 5,173 1998–99 4,339 1,211 5,550 1999–2000 4,833 1,369 6,202 2000–01 5,161 1,530 6,691 Note:
The figures for FHS cash out-turn are net of pharmaceutical price regulation scheme (PPRS) receipts.