§ Commander Keransasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to ensure that surgical spirit is only available on medical prescription.
§ Mr. WoodhouseSurgical spirit is commonly used for the treatment of skin conditions and my right hon. Friend is not satisfied that there is sufficient evidence of abuse to justify making it available only on prescription by a medical practitioner. If evidence becomes available that it is being bought from chemists' shops for drinking purposes, my right hon. Friend will consider approaching the Pharmaceutical Society.