§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he has asked the Medicines Commission to review its recommendations on the sale of certain analgesics; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn and Hatfield (Mrs. Hayman) on 8th July, and my reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Coventry, South West (Mrs. Wise) on
Period (a) Compulsory Purchase Orders Submitted (b) Compulsory Purchase Orders Confirmed 1st January 1976 to 30th September 1976 … … 953 718 1st January 1975 to 31st December 1975 … … 1,042 1,001 The time taken to reach a decision on an order can vary widely, depending on such factors as whether or not the order is opposed, its size and complexity, and the fluctuation in workload. The numbers of compulsory purchase orders confirmed, as shown above, do not, therefore, relate to the numbers submitted in the same periods.