HC Deb 28 March 2000 vol 347 cc126-7W
Mr. Fearn

To 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 Stuart

The Medicines Control Agency has frequent meetings with a wide range of interest groups. The agency held meetings with a number of organisations 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.