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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 1991. It was answered by Baroness Trumpington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 May 1991.


Untitled Written question

Question
Whether it is to be inferred from Answer of 16th July 1990 521 c742 about the genetically engineered hormone BST, that it would be open to a manufacturer to plead that his liability under the Medicines Act had been voided because the Minister had licensed the product on the grounds that it met "the criteria of safety, quality & efficacy" required by the Veterinary Products Committee.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
528 c67-8WA
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Cattle Licensing Liability Hormones Veterinary Products Committee Bovine somatotropin
Legislation
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Medicines Act 1968