Medicines: Animal Testing

House of Lords written question – answered at on 5 June 2006.

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Photo of Baroness Greenfield Baroness Greenfield Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 13 March (WA 191), whether, in addition to the European requirements on medicine labelling, they are free to add a statement to medicine labels.

Photo of Lord Warner Lord Warner Minister of State (Reform), Department of Health, Minister of State (Department of Health) (NHS Reform)

European Union law specifies that member states may not prohibit or impede the placing on the market of medicinal products within their territory on grounds connected with labelling or the package leaflet where these comply with the requirements of EU law (directive 2001/83/EC as amended). Information about whether the medicine has been tested on animals is not required in EU law.

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