§ 23. Mrs. Sally Oppenheimasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will issue warnings about the dangers of large doses of vitamins A and D; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonNot at the moment. My right hon. Friend is expecting to receive shortly advice from the Medicines Commission on whether there should be any restrictions on the sale over the counter of medicines containing vitamins A or D, including the need for requiring warnings to appear on the label. In the light of its recommendations, he will consider in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether any action is required in relation to dietary supplements, other than medicines, containing vitamins A and D.