Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How many prescriptions for the treatment of glaucoma were issued in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and what were the net ingredient costs for each year. - Gives table and fact that before 1993-94, figures were not available to a sufficient level of detail to identify specific treatments for glaucoma.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many prescriptions for the treatment of glaucoma were issued in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and what were the net ingredient costs for each year. [21082] Mr. Gwilym Jones: Information is given in the following table. Before 1993-94, figures were not available to a sufficient level of detail to identify specific treatments for glaucoma. Number of prescription items prescribed for the treatment of glaucoma in Wales _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of items prescribed Net ingredients cost (£000) 1993-94 242,000 1,761 1994-95 248,000 1,789 1995-96 258,000 1,868 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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