§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations his Department received from community health councils regarding the adverse effects of drugs and medicines; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungI understand that in the last 12 months the Committee on Safety of Medicines has received one inquiry from a community health council regarding the adverse effects of a drug. This concerned the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera.