HC Deb 05 April 2000 vol 347 cc510-1W
Ms Southworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will issue a circular on the prescribing of beta-interferon following last year's consultation. [118095]

Mr. Denham

In light of the representations received during the consultation on the draft Health Service Circular on beta-interferon, the Department has concluded that a further circular should not be issued until the National Institute for Clinical Excellence has reported on this matter.