AQW 39315/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the total revenue generated by prescription charges, for each of the three years preceding the abolition of prescription charges.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 25 November 2014
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 25 November 2014
- Answer due by
- 10 December 2014
- Answered
- 6 January 201542 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The total revenue generated by prescription charges, for each of the three years preceding the abolition of prescription charges is set out as follows:
| Year | £’000 |
| 2009/2010 | 10,251 |
| 2008/2009 | 12,739 |
| 2007/2008 | 14,913 |
*Source: Final Outturn as reported to DFP.