To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they spent last year on public education campaigns to promote responsible use of antibiotics; and, following the Chief Medical Officer's warning of inappropriate use, whether they intend to increase this amount. [HL2341]

The Government spent approximately £1,600,000 in 2008-09 on public education campaigns to promote responsible use of antibiotics. The budget for 2009-10 has not been finalised as plans for the 2009-10 campaign are still being developed.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ensure that the Parkinson's disease drug Midodrine is prescribed uniformly across Somerset and across England. [HL2351]

Midodrine is not licensed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and its prescribing is therefore a matter for clinicians on an individual patient basis.