HC Deb 09 July 1987 vol 119 cc258-9W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many drugs are supplied to the National Health Service by the firm Eli Lilly; and if he will list them

Mr. Newton

This company produces a wide range of branded medicinal products, details of which may be found under the names of Dista Products Limited and Eli Lilly & Company Limited, in the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry data sheet compendium 1986–87. A copy of the compendium is held as a reference volume in the Scientific and Defence Section of the Library. Doctors may prescribe any of the products mentioned for National Health Service patients, apart from any which appear in schedule 3A of the National Health Service (General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations, 1985.