HC Deb 08 December 1977 vol 940 c854W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if promotion of the sale of ethical medicines by means of offering a 7½ per cent. discount by Roche Products Ltd. is in conformity with the voluntary price regulation arrangements his Department has with that company.

Mr. Moyle

Discounts justified by normal commercial considerations such as savings in cost arising from bulk supply are admissible under the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme. Savings in administration and distribution costs resulting from such a scheme are taken into account when the reasonableness of prices is assessed.

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