§ Lord Ewing of Kirkfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have for the future of the Medicines Control Agency and the Medical Devices Agency. [HL243]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Hayman)The Department of Health is carrying out a study to identify the longer-term organisational arrangements which will best support the effective regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices carried out by the Medicines Control Agency and the Medical Devices Agency respectively. The terms of reference for the study have been placed in the Library.