§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what adverse reactions have been reported to the Committee on Safety of Medicines in connection with the stomach drug cimetidine;
(2) if he is satisfied that the drug cimetidine is safe; and what studies have been carried out to test whether its use is linked to the risk of development of stomach cancer;
(3) what evidence the Committee on Safety of Medicines has that the drug cimetidine may be linked to the risk of development of stomach cancer; and what action is being taken;
(4) what are the permitted uses of the drug cimetidine in the United Kingdom.
§ Dr. VaughanI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.