§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister whether she is satisfied with the co-ordination between the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Social Security on the problems of pharmaceutical patents arising out of the Patents Act 1977; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI am satisfied that there has been full consultation between the two departments on the questions raised by the pharmaceutical industry in connection with the Patents Act 1977. The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has offered to meet representatives of the industry to discuss the matters which concern them.