§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements have existed between the Department of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food over the past four years in preparing prosecutions against people claimed to be dealing illegally in anabolic steroids.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's investigation branch carries out investigations at the request and under the direction of the medicines control agency's—MCA—enforcement unit into persons suspected of dealing illegally in anabolic steroids. On completion of an investigation the MCA, subject to solicitor's advice, decides whether to prosecute.