HC Deb 11 April 1989 vol 150 c496W
Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the percentage of those currently taking benzodiazepines in the United Kingdom who are addicted to the drug.

Mr. Freeman

We do not hold this information centrally.

Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will introduce a compensation system for people whose lives have been damaged by benzodiazepine addiction.

Mr. Freeman

We have no plans to do so.

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