§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he will be publishing the report of the public inquiry held in April regarding depo provera; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Griffiths) and the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Short) on 1 November 1983.—['Vol. 47, c.363.]
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what new scientific research results into the side effects of depo provera have recently been published; if he will indicate in the Official Report the author and nature of these researches; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe licensing authority is aware of a very large number of articles concerned with medroxyprogesterone acetate—depo provera—published in the last year, and it would not be practicable to publish a synopsis of the data.
An independent panel has been appointed to hear the coumpany's case against the licensing authority's proposal to refuse a licence for long term use of the drug. The panel has indicated with the consent of the company that it is prepared to consider written evidence from individuals and organisations other than the company involved.