§ 35. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he will announce his decision on whether to seek to impose a statutory limitation on the availability of medicinal products containing hexachlorophane; and if he will make a statement on the inclusion of this ingredient in cosmetic and toilet preparations.
§ Sir K. JosephAn Order under the Medicines Act, 1968, has been prepared which is designed to limit to prescription only the sale or supply of medicinal products containing hexachlorophane. Consultations as required by the Act with organisations representative of interests likely to be affected by the Order are now taking place. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department is considering the problem as it affects cosmetics and toilet preparations.