To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library a copy of the Gold File for Ativan tablets (refs: PL00011/0034R and PL00011/0036R).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library a copy of the Gold File for Ativan tablets (refs: PL00011/0034R and PL00011/0036R).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 21 December 2010, Official Report, columns 1265-8W, on benzodiazepines, what is meant by the term not confirmed which was given as the legislative basis for 17 generic lorazepam licenses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 21 December 2010, Official Report, columns 1265-8W, on benzodiazepines, what is meant by the term not confirmed which was given as the legislative basis for 17 generic lorazepam licenses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what clinical trial evidence his Department holds on the safety for patient use of lorazepam.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what clinical trial evidence his Department holds on the safety for patient use of lorazepam.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of stocks of (a) lorazepam and (b) diamorphine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of stocks of (a) lorazepam and (b) diamorphine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many companies are licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to manufacture or sell the drug Lorazepam or Ativan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many companies are licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to manufacture or sell the drug Lorazepam or Ativan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what clinical and prescribing advice has been given for Lorazepan with specific reference to the dosage and the period of time over which it is usual to administer the drug.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what clinical and prescribing advice has been given for Lorazepan with specific reference to the dosage and the period of time over which it is usual to administer the drug.

On what criteria the drug Ativan was originally made available; and what drugs its availability was intended to supersede.

On what criteria the drug Ativan was originally made available; and what drugs its availability was intended to supersede.

If he will bring forward proposals to ban the prescription of lorazepam; & what evidence he has on the link between use of the tranquilliser lorazepam & the onset of symptoms of paranoia.

If he will bring forward proposals to ban the prescription of lorazepam; & what evidence he has on the link between use of the tranquilliser lorazepam & the onset of symptoms of paranoia.

What was the total number of prescriptions of Ativan in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. - Table given. (Holding answer 3.7.91).

What was the total number of prescriptions of Ativan in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. - Table given. (Holding answer 3.7.91).

What representations he has received from those engaged in legal action against Wyeth on account of the harmful effects of the drug Ativan about the availability of legal aid.

What representations he has received from those engaged in legal action against Wyeth on account of the harmful effects of the drug Ativan about the availability of legal aid.

When his Department first received evidence of the harmful side effects, including addictiveness, from the drug Ativan; and what action was taken to end its availability on prescription.

When his Department first received evidence of the harmful side effects, including addictiveness, from the drug Ativan; and what action was taken to end its availability on prescription.

To comment on the role of his Department in checking the drug Ativan for harmful side effects and addictiveness.

To comment on the role of his Department in checking the drug Ativan for harmful side effects and addictiveness.

Table providing for each of last 3 available years a breakdown of no of prescriptions issued by community pharmacists for following benzodiazepines: diazepam, temazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam & oxazepam.

Table providing for each of last 3 available years a breakdown of no of prescriptions issued by community pharmacists for following benzodiazepines: diazepam, temazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam & oxazepam.

If the DHSS has received any recent representations re side-effect of the drug Ativan. - Includes ref to advice on the problem of dependence on benzodiazepines of which Ativan is one in "Current Problems 21" in the Library.

If the DHSS has received any recent representations re side-effect of the drug Ativan. - Includes ref to advice on the problem of dependence on benzodiazepines of which Ativan is one in "Current Problems 21" in the Library.

If there is any evidence of doctors overprescribing Temazepam, Temgesics, Diazepam & Lorazepam tablets.

If there is any evidence of doctors overprescribing Temazepam, Temgesics, Diazepam & Lorazepam tablets.

Various questions about prescribed drugs which lead to dependency - current reviews taking place, advice to doctors & patients, no of people receiving Lorazepam, side-effects of Lorazepam, Valium & Librium, to investigate side-effects & give guidelines to general practitioners for Lorazepam & to encourage Wyeth Laboratories to compensate people dependent...

Various questions about prescribed drugs which lead to dependency - current reviews taking place, advice to doctors & patients, no of people receiving Lorazepam, side-effects of Lorazepam, Valium & Librium, to investigate side-effects & give guidelines to general practitioners for Lorazepam & to encourage Wyeth Laboratories to compensate people dependent...

What plans there are to ensure that general practitioners take action on Committee on Safety of Medicines advice in its "Current Problems" No. 21, on danger of overprescribing benzodiazepines - Incl ref to "British National Formulary, Drug & Therapeutics Bulletin & Prescribers' Journal

What plans there are to ensure that general practitioners take action on Committee on Safety of Medicines advice in its "Current Problems" No. 21, on danger of overprescribing benzodiazepines - Incl ref to "British National Formulary, Drug & Therapeutics Bulletin & Prescribers' Journal

What was cost to NHS of prescribing benzodiazepines & lorazepam in each year 1978 to 1988 inclusive - Incl table

What was cost to NHS of prescribing benzodiazepines & lorazepam in each year 1978 to 1988 inclusive - Incl table

How many prescriptions for tranquilliser lorazepam were issued in each year 1978 to 1987 & how many prescriptions were made out for all benzodiazepines & lorazepam in each year 1978 to 1987 inclusive - Incl table

How many prescriptions for tranquilliser lorazepam were issued in each year 1978 to 1987 & how many prescriptions were made out for all benzodiazepines & lorazepam in each year 1978 to 1987 inclusive - Incl table

How many yellow card reports of suspected adverse reactions to medicines were submitted to Committee on Safety of Medicines in each year 1978 to 1987 inclusive & how many were in respect of Benzodiazepines in general & lorazepam in particular - Incl table

How many yellow card reports of suspected adverse reactions to medicines were submitted to Committee on Safety of Medicines in each year 1978 to 1987 inclusive & how many were in respect of Benzodiazepines in general & lorazepam in particular - Incl table