HC Deb 14 April 1988 vol 131 c205W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide the necessary funding for testing the effectiveness of melagenina in the treatment of vitiligo.

Mr. Newton

No. Any medicinal product such as this lotion must be subject to a product licence before it may be marketed in the United Kingdom. Applicants for product licences need to supply sufficient data to the licensing authority to enable them to assess the products safety, quality and efficacy.