§ Sir Myer Galpernasked the Minister of Health what inquiries are made by his Department before doctors are authorised to prescribe heroin and cocaine to drug addicts; and what is the number authorised to do so.
§ Mr. K. Robinson:Pending new regulations under Section 1 of the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1967, all doctors may prescribe heroin and cocaine unless their authority to supply and administer these drugs has been withdrawn by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department following conviction for an offence against the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1965, or certain sections of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952. The question of preliminary inquiries therefore does not at present arise.