HC Deb 12 March 1997 vol 292 cc265-6W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what dates between 12 July 1995 and 28 November 1995 the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Bolton, West (Mr. Sackville) met the chairman of the Committee on Safety of Medicines. [19275]

Mr. Malone

None.

Mr. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list each of the chairmen of the Committee on Safety of Medicines, indicating their dates in office. [19326]

Mr. Malone

The information requested is as follows:

Date in office
1. Professor Sir Eric Scowen MD DSc FRCP FRCS FRCP(Ed) FRCPath 1 January 1971 to 31 March 1976
2. Professor G. M. Wilson MD DSc FRCP FRCPE FRCPC FRSE 1 April 1976 to 31 December 1976
3. Professor Sir Eric Scowen MD DSc FRCP FRCS FRCP(Ed) FRCPath 1 January 1977 to 30 June 1980
4. Professor Sir Abraham Goldberg MD DSc FRCP FRSE 1 July 1980 to 31 December 1986
1 January 1987 to
5. Professor Sir William Asscher BSc MD FRCP 31 December 1992
6. Professor M. D. Rawlins BSc MD FRCP(Lon) FRCP(Ed) FFPM 1 January 1993 to date

Mr. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the quorum for a meeting of the Committee on Safety of Medicines. [19270]

Mr. Malone

Seven, including the chairman.

Mr. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the date of the first "Dear Doctor" letter issued by a chairman of the Committee on Safety of Medicines; what was its subject; and if he will place a copy in the Library. [19321]

Mr. Malone

The first "Dear Doctor" letter from the Committee on Safety of Medicines was issued in August 1972 and related to the safety of Lanoxin, a brand of digoxin. Copies will be placed in the Library shortly.

Mr. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total amount paid in attendance allowances to members of the Committee on Safety of Medicines relating to work carried out in October 1995. [19267]

Mr. Malone

The total amount paid in attendance allowance to members of the committee relating to work carried out in October 1995, was £2,850.