HC Deb 05 July 1973 vol 859 cc205-6W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what tests he proposes to sponsor for child resistant containers, having regard to the drafts prepared by the British Standards Institution.

Sir K. Joseph

Before deciding about sponsoring tests for child resistant containers, I shall need to take account of any advice I may receive about them from the Medicines Commission.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the Medicines Committee Working Party concerned with the presentation of medicines in so far as they might affect the safety of children and including consideration of the British Standards Instition draft will meet; and when it will present its report.

Sir K. Joseph

My expectation is that the working party will meet towards the end of this month; it will, I am sure, report to the Medicines Commission as soon as it feels able to do so.

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