HC Deb 11 February 1998 vol 306 c217W
Mr. Casale

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what studies her Department has carried out of the comparative price of over-the-counter medicines in the United Kingdom and the rose of the EU; and if she will publish those studies. [28861]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

None.

Ms Drown

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what estimate her Department has made of the total cost to public funds of the legal proceedings in the Roserictive Practices Court to be brought by the Office of Fair Trading in its attempt to end resale price maintenance on over-the-counter medicines. [28698]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Referrals to the Roserictive Practices Court are a matter for the Director General of Fair Trading. I am asking him to write to my hon. Friend.