HL Deb 15 January 1990 vol 514 c510WA
The Earl of Clanwilliam

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many product licences granted by the European Commission for herbal, homeopathic and aromatherapeutic medicines have been issued to retailers or pharmacists in the United Kingdom, and how many applications have been refused.

Baroness Hooper

The European Commission does not grant product licences for medical products. This is the responsibility of the individual regulatory authorities of the member states once they are satisfied as to a product's safety, quality and efficacy.