Written question asked by Baroness Wharton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 May 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 May 1999.

Hayman, Baroness

Question: Why Consumers for Health Choice and the National Association of Health Stores were not included by the Medicines Control Agency in the circulation of the consultation letter dated 29 April about membership of the Independent Review Panel for Advertising of Medicines; why earlier commitments to involve these organisations in relevant consultations have not been honoured; and what action they intend to take to remedy the situation; and in what specific circumstances the Medicines Control Agency would either (a) issue a notice, or (b) threaten to issue a notice to a manufacturer or advertiser under the terms of the Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999 without prior reference to and approval of the proposed new independent review panel; and what steps they are taking to ensure that the ability to issue such notices is not used as a means to circumvent the duty to consult the panel. [HL 2463] [HL 2464]. - Including ref to 26 April 1999, 600 c14WA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL 2463; 601 c42-3WA
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Advertising Enforcement Drugs Public appointments Medicines Control Agency Independent Review Panel for Advertising Consumers for Health Choice National Association of Health Stores