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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 1999. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the change in the drug tariff to the NHS for 1,000 thyroxin 100 mcg in actual and percentage terms between November 1998 and November 1999. - Inc figures
Answer

Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the change in the drug tariff to the NHS for 1,000 thyroxin 100 mcg in actual and percentage terms between November 1998 and November 1999. [97291] Mr. Denham: The price in the November 1998 Drug Tariff for a 1,000 pack of thyroxine 100 microgramme tablets was £8.85; the November 1999 Drug Tariff price was £60.16. This is an increase of £51.31 or 580 per cent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97291; 337 c455-6W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Drugs Increases Prices Thyroxine
Contains statistics
Yes