HC Deb 29 January 1988 vol 126 cc414-5W
Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of time taken in each of the last three years by his Department to process applications made under article 3 of the Medicines (Exemption from Licences) (Special and Transitional Cases) Order 1971 as extended by article 3 of the Medicines (Exemptions from Licences) (Manufacture and Assembly Temporary Provisions) Order 1972.

Mr. Newton

The average length of time taken to process applications under this order for the last three years is as follows:

Weeks
1985 6
1986 7
1987 10