§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Prime Minister if she will list the differences between the regulations introducing a limited list of drugs prescribable on the National Health Service (a) in England and Wales and (b) in Scotland; if she will explain the reasons for these differences; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterThere are three main differences between the schedules of products not prescribable under the National Health Service in the regulations introducing the selected list in(a) England and Wales, and (b) Scotland. Vicks Coldcare capsules and Guaiphenesin syrup have been omitted from the Scottish schedule; Vicks inhaler has been omitted from the English and Welsh one. These differences and a number of minor spelling mistakes are all typographical errors. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services has already told the House that amending regulations will be laid to correct these errors.