§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many irregularities under the Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Pharmacy and Merchants' List) (Amendment) Order 1994 have been detected, and whether there are any prosecutions pending.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Howe)Inspectors of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain are responsible for monitoring compliance with this order.
I understand that since 1 April 1994, seven instances of sales of OP sheep dips to unregistered purchasers have been formally reported to the Society. A further nine cases of possible breaches have been noted. The inspectors have, in addition, given informal advice to suppliers of OP sheep dips, but the numbers are not recorded for this activity. No prosecutions are currently pending.