HC Deb 04 February 1998 vol 305 c675W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement of the future of the pharmaceutical price regulation scheme. [26695]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The current price regulation scheme will end this September.

Consideration is being given to the form of future arrangements but the aim will be to keep down the NHS drugs bill while assisting the international success of the British pharmaceutical industry.