Off-patent Drugs Bill
Debate between Alistair Burt and Marcus Fysh
Friday 6th November 2015
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Alistair Burt
Yes, of course. Why would a Government not wish to do that? I quite understand the hon. Gentleman’s point. I am trying to explain that that is exactly what happens now, and that to suggest otherwise carries a degree of risk.
Marcus Fysh (Yeovil) (Con)
Am I right in thinking that the Government’s position—it may from one point of view be a valid one that needs to be considered—is that what we are saying today does not affect the current prescription of off-patent drugs? I do not quite understand why the Government will not at least allow us the space to try to fix this Bill and try to make it law.
Alistair Burt
When I get a chance to make a little progress, I can explain to my hon. Friend why that is the case.