Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 June 2007. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 June 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Drugs: Research

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health further to the announcement of 7 June 2007, Official Report, column 30WS, on medicines development, how much financial support the Government have committed to the production and dissemination of the leaflet; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The Department of Health and the Department of Trade and Industry contributed £25,000 and £20,000 respectively to the Coalition for Medical Progress in March 2007 for the writing, design, print and distribution of the leaflet on medicines development. The leaflet is available in the Library.The leaflet was produced in order to raise general public awareness about how medicines are developed, and covers the use of animals in medicines research and testing, through to clinical trials and licensing. It will be available for patients in around 60 per cent. of general practitioner surgeries in England from autumn 2007.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 143627; 461 c1902-3W;461 c1903-4W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Medicines Development
Thursday, 7 June 2007
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Drugs Research
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