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Mr. Freud
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average net cost per item of prescriptions dispensed in 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1977; what was the percentage on cost paid in those years and the average professional fee in each instance.
Mr. Ennals
, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 8th May 1978] gave the following information:
| Average net ingredient cost per prescription pence | Percentage on-cost per cent. | Average professional fee per prescription pence | |
| 1972 | 59·2 | 10·4 | 15·7 |
| 1974 | 73·1 | 10·5 | 16·9 |
| 1976 | 114·8 | 10·5 | 24·4 |
| 1977 | 144·3 | 10·5 | 24·4 |