HC Deb 18 November 1976 vol 919 cc741-2W
Mr. Clemitson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received a copy of the report on brain death endorsed and submitted by the Conference of the Royal Colleges and Faculties of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moyle

I have received a copy of the report and I am grateful to the Conference and all those concerned for producing such an authoritative and unanimous report. I will now consult through my usual advisory machinery and determine what further action should be Consultations are continuing on the further set of labelling regulations referred to in my hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend on 1st July 1976—(Vol. 914, c. 283.]—which will provide for specific warnings appropriate to particular classes of medicines such as anti-histamines. As indicated in that reply, the question of improving information to patients on prescribed medicines is also under consideration.