§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the Medicines Control Agency next to meet representatives of consumer, retailer and practitioner organisations. [115800]
§ Ms StuartThe Medicines Control Agency has frequent meetings with a wide range of interest groups. The agency held meetings with a number of organisations 127W including representatives of businesses and practitioners in the natural health sector on 21 March. Further discussions with organisations representing consumers, retailers and herbal practitioners are to be held on 28 and 31 March.