HL Deb 08 April 2003 vol 647 c26WA
Lord Lipsey

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much it cost the National Health Service to provide free prescriptions to people aged 60 and over in the last year for which figures are available. [HL2399]

Baroness Andrews

In 2001–02 it is estimated that around 322 million prescription items were dispensed in the community in England free of charge for people aged 60 and over, with an estimated net ingredient cost of £3,218 million.