§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to receive the view of the Medicines Commission on the self-service sales of analgesics and related matters.
§ Dr. OwenThe Medicines Commission will, I understand, review at its next meeting the need for a ban on self-service sales of analgesics. It is an independent
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§ Dr. OwenI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on this matter in the debate on the Adjournment on 11th April 1975.—[Vol. 909, c. 1695–1706]—My Department has recently issued a circular inviting health authorities to give urgent consideration to introducing this safe and effective measure as part of their preventive health responsibilities. I am sending a copy to the hon. Member.