Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received regarding the increase in the retail price for aspirin and paracetamol following the new Department of Health guidelines on pack size.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received regarding the increase in the retail price for aspirin and paracetamol following the new Department of Health guidelines on pack size; and if he will make a statement. [57872] Ms Jowell: The Department has received a number of letters from hon. Members and from members of the public since the introduction of new pack sizes for most aspirin and paracetamol products which became a statutory requirement on 16 September 1998.

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