HC Deb 07 February 1983 vol 36 c261W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has had discussions with United Kingdom drug companies concerning their policy towards the manufacture of drugs to meet the needs of Third world countries.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

No. So far as I am aware, the pharmaceutical industry in the United Kingdom is able to meet requests for essential drugs that may come from Third world countries.