§ 97. Mr. Usborneasked the Minister of Health what proportion of the total turnover of ethical pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom are attributable to American controlled companies operating in the United Kingdom, and to products on the sale of which royalties are paid to the United States of America; and what proportion of exports to countries outside the sterling area of ethical pharmaceuticals is met by these American controlled companies operating in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithNo precise information is available but it is estimated that more than one half, by value, of ethical proprietories prescribed under the National Health Service are supplied by British based subsidiaries of United States firms. The information asked for about royalties and in the last part of the Question is not available.