Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alice Mahon (Labour), on Monday, 7 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.

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SLIMMING PILLS

That this House congratulates BBC Scotland on their programme, Slim Chance, in the Frontline Scotland series to be broadcast on Tuesday 8th December; welcomes their expose of the slimming pill industry in Scotland; calls on the Departments of Health in England, Wales and Scotland to take urgent action to ensure that members of the public are fully protected from any possible dangers, medical, financial or otherwise; and calls on the General Medical Council to take any action it deems appropriate against those who may be acting unethically.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SLIMMING PILLS (89A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Peter Brand (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 8 December 1998. It has been signed by 6 members in total.

at end add 'and calls on the Government to introduce licensing arrangements for slimming clinics.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

89 

89A1 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Diets Drugs Scotland

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk