§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set a maximum period of time for the process of types of product new to part IX of the drug tariff. [R][156657]
§ Ms Stuart[holding answer 2 April 2001]No. Products of a type which is new to part IX of the Drug tariff can at times raise complex issues which vary significantly from one type of product to another. It would not be possible to set a maximum period of time which took account of these variations.