asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will give the names of the committee established by the Medical Research Council in connection with penicillin; and whether this committee is charged with the direction and conduct of clinical trials?

The Committee is known as the Pencillin Clinical Trials Committee; its function is to organise clinical trials with pencillin. With permission I will circulate the names of the ten members in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Is there co-operation or consultation between that Committee and the Committee set up by the right hon. Gentleman the Minister of Supply?

Yes, Sir. The function of the latter Committee is primarily concerned with production, although it has to take clinical requirements into account. The Committee with which I am concerned has to organise and supervise clinical trials. There is considerable ground of common interest between the two.

Is the right bon. Gentleman satisfied with the attempts now being made to manufacture this invaluable preparation?

Yes, Sir. Very active steps are being taken.

Has penicillin proved its value?

I think that has been established.