§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if those companies whose products are sold to the National Health Service within the Voluntary Price Regulation Scheme, and who have subscribed to the Confederation of British Industries prices pledge, will be limited to a 5 per cent. increase in price in the next 12 months under the Voluntary Price Regulation Scheme.
§ Mr. AlisonOur negotiations with the companies in the pharmaceutical industry on prices will continue to be governed by the criteria of the Voluntary Price Regulation Scheme. Companies which have supported the C.B.I. undertaking will doubtless have regard also to those arrangements.