HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 cc889-90W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to issue further guidelines on the relationship between general practitioners and drug company representatives.

Mr. Sackville

We have no plans to issue guidelines on the relationship between general practitioners and drug

Number of children under care orders by age and placement at 31 March 1992—England estimates
Placement
Total Foster placement total With relative orfriends Other placement Community homes Other
Total 36,300 21,100 3,100 18,000 3,400 11,800
Under 1 550 400 30 370 10 140
Age at 31 March 1992
1 1,200 750 80 670 10 460
2 1,400 810 100 710 10 550
3 1,600 920 140 780 10 680
4 1,600 970 140 830 40 640
5 1,700 1,000 160 840 40 660
6 1,700 1,100 150 900 60 600
7 1,800 1,100 160 960 70 620
8 1,800 1,100 160 980 80 560
9 1,900 1,200 170 1,000 130 540
10 1,900 1,300 170 1,100 150 510
11 2,000 1,400 200 1,200 200 430
12 2,200 1,500 200 1,300 250 500
13 2,200 1,500 200 1,100 340 510
14 2,500 1,500 220 1,300 440 580
15 2,900 1,600 260 1,300 620 700
16 3,500 1,700 270 1,400 590 1,200

company representatives. Advice on professional conduct is a matter for the General Medical Council Ethical committee.

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