§ Mr. McLarenasked the Minister of Health what are the present arrangements regarding the prices of proprietary drugs following the end of the trial period of the Voluntary Price Regulation Scheme on 16th June last.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI have arranged with the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry for a temporary extension of the Scheme until 16th December next to allow further time for the review which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I are making of the experience gained during the trial period before arrangements for the future are settled.