HC Deb 23 May 1990 vol 173 c198W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what reports his Department has received of illegal parallel imports of medicines reaching the pharmaceutical wholesaling chain in the United Kingdom since 1 January; from which countries such products originated; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Since 1 January 1990 four reports of illegal parallel imports reaching the pharmaceutical wholesaling chain have been received. All such reports are investigated. Under section 118 of the Medicines Act 1968, details of investigations are confidential.