HC Deb 24 July 1997 vol 298 c724W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans his Department has to maximise public access to information on medicines. [9930]

Ms Jowell

We have asked the Medicines Control Agency to examine current policies on access to information about medicines. We will consider, in due course, what further action may be necessary to maximise such access whilst safeguarding legitimate confidential interests. We shall do so, taking account of the forthcoming White Paper on freedom of information and in the context of European Community licensing and control procedures.

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