HC Deb 31 January 1955 vol 536 c72W
78. Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

asked the Minister of Health what progress has been made in reducing the cost of certain proprietary medicines.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

Discussions have been proceeding with the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, and my right hon. Friend is considering the position now reached. Meanwhile there has been some downward trend in the prices of preparations in those classes which are under investigation, and in addition special provisional reductions have recently been arranged with certain manufacturers in the prices of 19 of these preparations.