Written question asked by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 1989. It was answered by David Mellor (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 1989 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To introduce legislation to impose controls & monitoring on use of volunteers in pharmaceutical drug trials; to require companies which recruit volunteers to register; to institute controls on payment of volunteers; to monitor effects on health of participation in drug trials; & circumstances, financial position & health of volunteers. - Incls ref to local research ethics committee guidance (copy in Library - Dep 5350).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

158 c530W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Drugs Medical examinations Pay Research Testing Voluntary work Research ethics committees