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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 costs have been incurred by the Office of Fair Trading in preparation for legal proceedings in the Restrictive Practices Court to end resale price maintenance on over-the-counter medicines. -Holding answer 3 July 1998).
Answer

Mr. McWalter: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what costs have been incurred by the Office of Fair Trading in preparation for legal proceedings in the Restrictive Practices Court to end resale price maintenance on over-the-counter medicines. [48239] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 3 July 1998]: The preparation for legal proceedings in the Restrictive Practices Court is 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 c634W; 48239
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Drugs Legal costs Office of Fair Trading Resale price maintenance Restrictive Practices Court