§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will require the Medicines Commission to be satisfied that there is some medical or economic justification before licensing new drugs.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe criteria applicable for the grant of licences for new drugs are laid down in the Medicines Act 1968. I have no proposals for amending the Act so as to allow the licensing authority to refuse to grant a licence on the grounds suggested.