HC Deb 30 January 1941 vol 368 c680
71. Sir Francis Fremantle

asked the Minister of Health what steps have been taken to limit the prescription by medical practitioners of non-essential imported drugs, and the sale of such drugs as ingredients in proprietary medicines, and to suggest alternatives produced in this country?

Mr. M. MacDonald

A Defence Regulation has been made on this subject and its details will be published in the course of the next few days.

Sir F. Fremantle

Will my right hon. Friend see that the results of this inquiry are brought home in a practical and useful form to the general practitioners and the panel practitioners?

Mr. MacDonald

I intend to give general advice to the general practitioners in this matter and details of the matter will appear in the medical journals.

Sir F. Fremantle

Will they be provided with suitable alternative materials which they can prescribe?

Mr. MacDonald

Yes, Sir.