§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) whether he will list the consumer organisations, women's organisations and other representative bodies which have made representations to him in favour of a ban on the self-service sale of analgesics;
(2) how many regional health authorities, area health authorities and community health councils have so far indicated to him that they are in favour of a ban on the self-service sale of analgesics; and how many have indicated that they are against such a ban.
§ Mr. MoyleI have received representations supporting a ban on the sale of analgesics by self-service methods from the following national organisations:—
Consumer Association.National Consumer Council.National Federation of Consumer Groups.National Association of Women Pharmacists.National Committee of Standing Conferences of Women's Organisations.National Council of Women of Great Britain.National Federation of Women's Institutes.National Housewives Association.National Union of Townswomen's Guilds.National Pharmaceutical Union.The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.Similar representations have been received from 50 local organisations, mainly local branches of national organisations; and a number of organisations have made representations opposing a ban. I have received no representations from regional health authorities on this topic. Two area 64W health authorities and 53 community health councils have written to support, and seven community health councils to oppose, a ban on the self-service sales of analgesics.