§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will undertake an inquiry into the incidence of addiction to prescribed tranquillisers and sedatives in different parts of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have no plans to undertake an inquiry. We are, however, aware of research being carried out into dependence on prescribed tranquillisers and sedatives at the institute of psychiatry at the Maudsley hospital.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of persons addicted to prescribed tranquillisers and sedatives.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is not collected centrally.