§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the cost of unused medications in the last 12 months. [157343]
§ Angela SmithThe cost of unused medicines in Northern Ireland is estimated at approximately £2 million per year. Further information is contained in "Making it Better—A Strategy for Pharmacy in the Community", which can be viewed on the Departments website at www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/publications/2004/ makingitbetter.html.