Pharmaceutical Products (Prices)

Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 January 1957.

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Photo of Mr Arthur Blenkinsop Mr Arthur Blenkinsop , Newcastle upon Tyne East 12:00, 28 January 1957

asked the Minister of Health whether his negotiations with the pharmaceutical industry regarding the prices of their products supplied through the National Health Service have concluded.

Photo of Mr Dennis Vosper Mr Dennis Vosper , Runcorn

The current negotiations with the pharmaceutical industry concern the prices of proprietary preparations. Discussions have recently been concluded, and in the light of these the industry have revised their proposals, which I am now considering.

Photo of Mr Arthur Blenkinsop Mr Arthur Blenkinsop , Newcastle upon Tyne East

In view of that, would the Minister say when he will be in a position to announce the decisions which have been reached about prices?

Photo of Mr Dennis Vosper Mr Dennis Vosper , Runcorn

I am aware that these negotiations have been very protracted, but I have only just started to consider the position and could not advise the hon. Member of any date at this stage.