Written question asked by Tony McWalter (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 1998. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Dept of Trade and Industry
- Question
- To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to public funds of the legal proceedings in the Restrictive Practices Court to be brought by the Office of Fair Trading in its attempt to end resale price maintenance on over-the-counter medicines. - (Holding answer 6 July 1998).
- Answer
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Mr. McWalter: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what estimate her Department has made of the cost to public funds of the legal proceedings in the Restrictive Practices Court to be brought by the Office of Fair Trading in its attempt to end resale price maintenance on over-the-counter medicines. [48241] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 6 July 1998]: Referrals to the Restrictive Practices Court are a matter for the Director General of Fair Trading. I am asking him to write to my hon. Friend.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 315 c631W; 48241
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Drugs Legal costs Public expenditure Office of Fair Trading Resale price maintenance Restrictive Practices Court
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