To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost was of the drugs dispensed for each of the conditions exempted from prescription charges in each of the last three financial years, broken down by primary care trust; and what the projected costs are for each of the next three financial years. (184540)

Estimates of the net ingredient cost of medicines dispensed in the community in England to holders of valid medical exemption certificates, broken down by primary care trust, have been placed in the Library. It is not possible to provide information relating to each of the exempt medical conditions. Projections for the next three financial years are not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the costs were of drugs dispensed by prescription in each of the last three financial years, broken down by primary care trust; and what the projected costs are for each of the next three financial years. (184541)

Estimates of the net ingredient cost of prescription items dispensed in the community in England, broken down by primary care trust, have been placed in the Library. Projections for the next three financial years are not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the costs were of drugs dispensed by free prescription in each of the last three financial years, broken down by primary care trust; and what the projected costs are for each of the next three financial years. (184542)

Estimates of the net ingredient cost of prescriptions dispensed free of charge in the community in England, broken down by primary care trust, have been placed in the Library. Projections for the next three financial years are not available.