Written question asked by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 June 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list those health authorities which have agreed to fund the cost of drugs for use within the photo-dynamic therapy trials currently being conducted in Liverpool. - Includes fact that all supplies at this stage are funded by the drug companies.

Answer: Mr. Ivan Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list those health authorities which have agreed to fund the cost of drugs for use within the photodynamic therapy trials currently being conducted in Liverpool. [123892] Ms Stuart: None of the drugs on trial in Liverpool have yet been licensed in this country. In line with normal practice for any clinical trial, all supplies at this stage are funded by the drug companies concerned. It is unlikely that health authorities will yet have considered or discussed possible future funding arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123892; 351 c250W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Finance Drugs Eyesight Health authorities Lasers Medical treatments Pilot schemes Liverpool
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk