HC Deb 13 July 1984 vol 63 cc713-4W
Mrs. Peacock

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is yet able to announce what steps he is to take to encourage generic drug marketing and utilisation in preference to an overall cheap drugs policy.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

It has always been Government policy to encourage generic prescribing. We are considering what further measures may be needed to reinforce that policy.