§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will receive copies of all reports given by the independent data and safety monitoring committee to the chairmen of the MRC/INSERM co-ordinating committee of the trial on the benefits of zidovudine for healthy people who are HIV positive; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 22 February 1989]: The Medical Research Council will keep the Department of Health up to date with the trial's findings as appropriate. However, I do not expect to receive copies of reports given by the independent data and safety monitoring committee to the chairman of the MRC/INSERM co-ordinating committee; the conduct of the trial is strictly a matter for the MRC and INSERM.