§ 40. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement following consideration of correspondence and advertisements for Vitasafe pills received by National Health Service patients whilst in hospital and now sent to him by the hon. Member for Erith and Crayford, together with the request that an investigation be made into the extent and nature of this practice.
§ 41. Mr. Wallaceasked the Minister of Health what correspondence he has received from Mr. Ernest Armitage, of Oak Street, Norwich, regarding advertising pamphlets for pills sent out by Vitasafe Plan (England), addressed to his son, a National Health Service patient; and what action he proposes to take in this matter.
§ Mr. LoughlinMr. Armitage has suggested that National Health Service authorities may be supplying patients' addresses to the advertisers of Vitasafe pills. My right hon. Friend has carefully examined this and other correspondence sent to him, but he can find no evidence of any failure to respect the confidential nature of National Health Service records. He will be very ready to consider any further information provided which might have a bearing on this Question.