HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 cc95-6W
Rev. Martin Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many instances of failures under the drug testing scheme were attributable to defective generic medicinal products;

(2) how many instances of failures under the drug testing scheme were attributable to defective proprietary medicinal products.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We do not hold this information centrally.

Rev. Martin Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many instances of failures under the regional health authority quality control laboratories scheme were attributable to defective generic medicinal products;

(2) how many instances of failures under the regional health authority quality control laboratories scheme were attributable to defective proprietary medicinal products.

Mr. John Patten

We are not aware of the regional health authority quality control laboratories scheme to which the hon. Member refers.