HC Deb 31 July 1972 vol 842 c17W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will seek to ascertain and publish the proportion of United Kingdom exports of pharmaceutical products during 1971 which were produced by foreign-owned or foreign-controlled companies.

Mr. Noble

The latest estimate that can be made is for 1970, when the proportion was close on one-half.

Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will arrange for statistics on the balance of patents payments for pharmaceutical products to be collated in future.

Mr. Noble

No. The value of this additional information is not thought to justify the trouble and cost its collection would entail.