§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he intends taking to restrict the use of paracetamol and phenacetin in pain-killing drugs.
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§ Sir K. JosephConsultations have just started about recommendations received from the Medicines Commission as to restrictions that might be imposed on the availability of certain medicinal products, including those containing paracetamol and phenacetin. The consultations are with the professions, the pharmaceutical industry and other interested parties. I am writing separately to the hon. Member enclosing a copy of the relevant report.