§ 96. Mr. RAFFANasked the Home Secretary whether he can now state the composition of the Committee which it is proposed to set up to consider whether supplies of cocaine are to continue to be available for dental purposes and the proposed terms of reference to the Committee?
Mr. SAMUELYes, Sir. The members will be:
The terms of reference to the Committee will be "to consider the authorisations granted for the use of cocaine in dentistry and to advise whether or not they should be continued or modified, and if continued in what cases and with what conditions."
- The Eight Hon. Charles Hobhouse, M.P., who I am glad to say has consented to act as chairman;
- Mr. Stanley Baldwin, M.P.;
- Professor Bayliss;
- Mr. James O'Grady, M.P.; and
- His Honour Judge Ruegg.
§ Mr. RAFFANIs it quite clear that under the terms of reference inquiry can be made as to whether the use of cocaine should-be continued to registered dentists as well as to unregistered practitioners in dentistry?
§ Mr. HOGGEWill the use of cocaine by unregistered dentists continue until this Committee has reported?