§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects the Committee on Safety of Medicines to report its findings on ways of improving the recognition and reporting of adverse reactions from drugs; and if there will be an interim report.
§ Mr. MoyleThe committee has announced its intention to consult the professions, the pharmaceutical industry and other interested parties on ways to improve the recognition and reporting of adverse reactions to drugs. I am sure that it will give its advice as soon as it can.
§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects the Medicines Commission to report on its findings about the testing, marketing 210W and safety of drugs; and if there will be an interim report.
§ Mr. MoyleThe Medicines Commission has the continuing duty to advise on a wide range of matters of this kind and it gives advice on specific issues as soon as it is formulated.