HC Deb 25 November 1986 vol 106 c193W
26. Mr. Speller

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek powers to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to pack products in tamper evident containers: and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Newton

We do not at this stage believe that additional powers are needed. The majority of proprietary medicinal products available without prescription are already in tamper evident packaging.

We are currently in touch with the trade associations concerned as to how tamper evident packaging might best be extended to all medicinal products and within what timescale. We have at present no reason to believe that legislation will be necessary to achieve this.