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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS (25 July 1999)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the recent concessions made by Her Majesty's Government concerning the Medicines Control Agency's role in the classification of nutritional supplements; commends the move to ensure that the MCA is required to prove its case for re-classification of a product, rather than placing the burden of proof on the individual or company involved in the manufacture of complementary medicines; observes that although the review is a step in the right direction, the concessions do not go far enough towards restoring the rights of the consumer in buying herbal remedies; and calls for a further reduction in the influence of the Medicines Control agency in the availability of safe complementary remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements.

Sponsored by:
Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
13
41%
 
 
Labour
11
34%
 
 
Independent
2
6%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
2
6%
 
 
Ulster Unionist Party
2
6%
 
 
Non-affiliated
1
3%
 
 
Conservative
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (32 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
John Austin
LD
Jackie Ballard
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
LD
Tom Brake
Lab
Christine Butler
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
LD
Lord Cotter (Sponsor)
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Dr David Drew
LD
Lord Fearn
Lab
Paul Flynn
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Lab
Mr Win Griffiths
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Simon Hughes
Lab
Mr Alan Hurst
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Lab
Alice Mahon
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Denis Murphy
Lab
Mr Gordon Prentice
LD
Sir Bob Russell
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
Lab
Alan Simpson
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
LD
Lord Stunell
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Tyler
PC
Lord Wigley
Lab
Mrs Audrey Wise

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