§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress is being made in her Department's review about the provision of needles for pen injection systems for diabetics through general practitioner prescription; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyDiscussions are continuing with suppliers about the price and technical specification of pen684W injection systems and their needles. When these discussions have reached a satisfactory conclusion, we aim to make pens and needles prescribable at the earliest opportunity.