§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in the process of consultation preceding the drawing up of his final limited list, he will take account of those cases where a branded product is cheaper than its stated generic alternative.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeYes.
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§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make inquiries of the pharmaceutical companies and wholesale and retail pharmacies about possible stock losses associated with the introduction of a limited list.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have no plans to do so.
§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate has been made of the additional administrative costs of policing and monitoring the new limited list.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeArrangements already exist to monitor general practitioners' prescribing and we do not expect oversight of the operation of the limited list to add significantly to the administrative costs.