HC Deb 28 March 1996 vol 274 cc749-50W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list those of his Department's advisory non-departmental public bodies which(a) the Government are required to consult prior to legislative proposals and (b) the Government are required to publish their response to advice supplied by them. [218581

Mr. Horam

[holding answer 21 March 1996]: The Government are required to:

  • Consult the following advisory non-departmental public bodies prior to legislative proposals:
  • Committee on the Safety of Medicines;
  • Medicines Commission;
  • Publish its response to advice supplied by advisory non-departmental public bodies:
  • none.