HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 c581W
Mr. Dhanda

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the decision was taken to place Distalgesic tablets on Schedule 10 to the NHS (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992; and on what advice the decision was taken. [137097]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Distalgesic tablets were placed on Schedule 10 of the NHS (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992, in April 1985. The listing was made on the recommendation of the then advisory committee on national health service drugs, an independent committee of pharmaceuticals and medical experts.