Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: Which member of the Committee on Safety of Medicines was paid to travel to the United Kingdom in 1995, as indicated in his Answer of 25th April 1996 Official Report, 276 c281W; what was the cost of the visit to public funds; and from where this individual travelled.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which member of the Committee on Safety of Medicines was paid to travel to the United Kingdom in 1995, as indicated in his answer of 25 April 1996 Official Report, column 281; what was the cost of the visit to public funds; and from where this individual travelled. [20484] Mr. Malone: Proceedings of the Committee are confidential, and this includes the identity of particular members attending particular meetings.

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