§ Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is her policy on the future availability of herbal remedies.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe position of herbal medicines is safeguarded. The exemption from product licensing requirements for certain herbal medicines under section 12 of the Medicines Act 1968 will continue. This applies to existing and new products which fall within the terms of the exemption. The exemptions and public health safeguards under section 56 of the Act also remain.