§ Mr. Haynesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether pharmaceutical companies are keeping within the targets he imposed in December 1983 for profit levels and promotional expenditure; and if he is satisfied that his Department is able to assess these figures accurately.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe lower target profit levels and the new procedure for restraining expenditure on sales promotion came into effect from 1 April 1984. We have 295W no reason to believe that the revised arrangements will not operate effectively under the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme.