HC Deb 29 June 1971 vol 820 c77W
54. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he proposes to take to reduce the cost to the National Health Service of the recently marketed drug, nobrium, in the light of the information about promotional costs sent to him by the hon. Member for Willesden, West.

Sir K. Joseph

I am in touch with the company concerned about its prices in general for drugs supplied to the National Health Service. The cost of promotional expenditure is among the matters under consideration.