Written question asked by Lord Harris of Haringey (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 April 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 1999.

Hayman, Baroness

Question: Whether the proposed independent panel which will review preliminary decisions on advertising under Regulation 13 of the Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999 (SI No 267) will: (a) invite all interested parties to present oral or written evidence on an equal access basis; (b) be able to consider both substantive issues relating to advertising and the potential or actual issue of a notice to cease advertising; (c) issue decisions that will be binding on all parties subject to judicial review; (d) issue published decisions with detailed reasons; and (e) be supported by an independent secretariat. [HL 2166].

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