§ Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State, for Social, Services if she will investigate the changes and take-overs now going on in the drug industry, information in connection with which about three major suppliers to the National Health Service has been sent to her by the hon. Member for Ealing, North; if she will take this information into account in her consideration of Government policies for the future of the pharmaceutical industry; and if she will make a statement.
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§ Dr. OwenI have noted the paragraphs in the technical Press to which my hon. Friend has drawn my attention. Any proposals for public participation in the pharmaceutical industry will be in line with national industrial policy and are for formulation when this has been announced by the Government.