§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many revised data sheets for pharmaceutical drugs have been issued in the last year for which information is available; for which drugs they were issued; how many amendments related to dosage; what is the cost of issuing a revised data sheet; and who bears the cost.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe publication and distribution of data sheets is the responsibility of the pharmaceutical companies who bear the full cost. Information is not available centrally on the total number of revised data sheets issued, the nature of all the amendments involved or the costs to the companies concerned.