§ 56. Sir Leonard Lyleasked the Minister of Supply to what extent civilian demands 1580 for M and B 760 or Cibazol tablets are now being met.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (Mr. Peat)I am glad to say that during recent weeks there has been a substantial increase in the supply of sulphathiazole available for civilian use and production should now be adequate to enable all prescriptions to be met. The articles mentioned in the Question are proprietary brands.
§ Sir L. LyleIs it not a fact that the general practitioners, when they ask the manufacturers for supplies of M and B 760 are told that it is not available to civilian use, but only the old 693 which some people cannot take, and that, in consequence, people are suffering and dying?
§ Mr. PeatI have nothing to add to the answer I have just given. It is now available, on a prescription, to everybody.