HC Deb 01 July 1999 vol 334 c271W
Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many letters he has received to date(a) in support of and (b) opposed to the proposed MLX 249 Regulation. [88004]

Ms Jowell

We received six representations broadly supporting the proposals and 610 representations opposing some or all of the proposals during the 12 week consultation period, which ended on 31 January 1999. Since the end of the consultation period we have received several thousand more letters opposing the proposals, many of which were based on a fundamental misapprehension of the content, purpose and effect of the proposals.