§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will give statistics on a county basis of the volume and type of drugs and medicines returned in Wales to pharmacist and other agencies in response to campaigns launched by the Government and area health authorities;
(2) if he will give, by volume and method, the costs of the disposal of the most prolific of the drugs and medicines returned to pharmacists by patients in response to campaigns launched by the Government and area health authorities.
§ Mr. GristPast campaigns have been organised at local level and detailed information is not readily available centrally.
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§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what funds will be made available to help Welsh pharmacies to dispose of medicines returned by patients in response to campaigns launched by the Government and area health authorities to reduce the amount of dangerous medicines held beyond their useful dates;
(2) what means of disposal have been suggested by the Welsh Office as the best practicable method of destroying medicines returned by patients to pharmacists in response to campaigns launched by the Government and area health authorities.
§ Mr. GristThese matters are currently being considered by a working group of the Welsh pharmaceutical committee. I will write to the hon. Gentleman when I have considered any proposals which may be put to me by the committee.