HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 cc528-9W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the drug RU 486, produced by Roussel, is to be made freely available in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

RU 486, like other medicinal products, may not be marketed in the United Kingdom without a product licence. At the present time there is no such licence in respect of this product.

Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received concerning the drug RU486; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

In the past 12 months we have received 10 representations about the drug RU486. Four were in favour of its introduction, three against and three sought information.

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