§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he proposes to take steps to comply with the proposed European Economic Community directive concerning colouring matter which can be added to proprietary pharmaceutical products.
§ Sir K. JosephThis directive is still in draft and it is not possible to forecast when and in what form it will be adopted. In accordance with the agreed interim procedure, we shall be consulted by the Six before the directive is finalised.