§ Mr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will ask the Veterinary Products Committee to conduct a full review of clenbuterol; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerNo. The Veterinary Products Committee is already reviewing licensed veterinary products containing clenbuterol to ensure they meet up-to-date standards of safety, quality and efficacy as part of its current review of veterinary pharmaceutical product licences.
§ Mr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett) on 22 May,Official Report, column 322, when he expects to complete his review of licences for clenbuterol; what evidence is being used for this review; whether he will make this evidence public; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerIt is not possible to estimate when the review of licensed veterinary medicinal products containing clenbuterol will have been completed. Licence holders are required to provide such evidence as is necessary to satisfy the Veterinary Products Committee that the products meet up-to-date standards of safety, quality and efficacy. Under the terms of section 118 of the Medicines Act 1968, the licensing authority cannot publish this information on grounds of commercial confidentiality.