HC Deb 19 November 1968 vol 773 cc254-5W
57. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek an agreement with drug companies supplying medicines to the National Health Service to limit free drug samples to those specifically requested by prescribes.

Mr. Ennals

This suggestion will be kept in mind in the continuing discussions with the pharmaceutical industry on sales promotion. The industry's present code of practice already sets certain limits on the distribution of free samples.