§ 59. Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health what study he has made of the effect on National Health Service prescribing of the sales campaigns conducted by drug firms which saturate an area with their representatives; what comparisons as regards prescribing have been made between such areas and those adjoining; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonNone; but the Committee of Inquiry into the relationship between the National Health Service and the Pharmaceutical Industry will be examining sales promotion practices generally, and I will draw my hon. Friend's question to their attention.