§ Clive EffordTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action her Department has taken to prevent companies from abroad advertising via the internet drugs for sale that are only available in the UK with a prescription from a general practitioner. [183495]
§ Mr. TimmsThe responsibility for regulating medicines lies with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which is an Executive Agency of the Department of Health. Accordingly, my officials will write to the Chief Executive of MHRA Professor Kent Woods asking him296W to respond directly to the hon. Member. Copies of the Chief Executive's letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.