HC Deb 11 March 1925 vol 181 cc1321-2
64. Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the conditions under which patent medicines are manufactured and sold in this country a compared with other countries; whether he is aware that ill-informed persons are attracted by advertisements and thereby forego proper medical attention; and whether he will consider what steps he can take to ensure public: health and safety in this respect?

Sir K. WOOD

The question of some statutory regulation of the conditions in which patent medicines are advertised and sold is under consideration, but unless a substantial measure of agreement can be secured, my right. hon. Friend does not anticipate that it will be possible to introduce legislation during the present Session.