§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to restrict the sale of the antiseptic detergent pHisoHex which contains 3 per cent. hexachlorophane.
§ Sir K. JosephThe Medicines (Hexachlorophane Prohibition) Order 1973 provides that from 30th July any medicinal product which contains 3 per cent. hexachlorophane may not be sold or supplied by retail except in accordance with a prescription given by a doctor, dentist or veterinarian.