§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Health when he intends to introduce legislation to implement the proposals in the White Paper, Command Paper No. 3395, with regard to the safety, quality and description of drugs and medicines and, for the purpose of implementing the Sainsbury Report, Command Paper No. 3410, whether these matters will be dealt with in a single Bill or two Bills; and what steps will be taken to consult professional bodies and trade associations concerned before the drafting is completed.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonLegislation to implement the Government's proposals in connection with the safety, quality and description of drugs and medicines will be introduced as soon as possible. I am considering the implications for this legislation of certain of the recommendations in the report of the committee of enquiry into the relationship of the pharmaceutical industry with the National Health Service and have invited the views of the pharmaceutical industry, the British Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical Society.