HC Deb 27 February 1997 vol 291 cc379-80W
Ms Corston

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 13 February,Official Report, column 284, what research trials of Lariam have been carried out by (a) drug companies and (b) other bodies since 1990; and if the Medicines Control Agency has reviewed the results of those trials since that date. [17207]

and median waiting times for (a) in-patient admission to hospital, (b) day case treatment and (c) all admissions from waiting lists to hospital in England. [15446]

Mr. Horam

Estimated mean and median waiting times for patients waiting for treatment on an in-patient or day case basis and for all patients waiting at the end of each quarter since March 1988 are given in the table.

Mr. Malone

As stated in my reply of 13 February, information on research trials held by the Licensing Authority is confidential. The Medicines Control Agency evaluates the results of studies and other relevant data.