§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East on 6 May, if he will make a statement in connection with the proposals for simplifying safety testing of drugs before limited trials can begin on human beings.
§ Dr. VaughanThe Department has now considered the comments received and has seen no reason to make any significant change in the proposals as set out in the consultation letter—MLX 130—issued on 21 January. The revised data requirements will be circulated to the industry shortly. I shall arrange for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House at that time.