Health: Drugs

Questions

Asked by

Lord Taylor of Warwick
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they spent last year on public education campaigns to promote responsible use of antibiotics; and, following the Chief Medical Officer's warning of inappropriate use, whether they intend to increase this amount. [HL2341]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham)
The Government spent approximately £1,600,000 in 2008-09 on public education campaigns to promote responsible use of antibiotics. The budget for 2009-10 has not been finalised as plans for the 2009-10 campaign are still being developed.

Asked by

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ensure that the Parkinson's disease drug Midodrine is prescribed uniformly across Somerset and across England. [HL2351]

Lord Darzi of Denham
Midodrine is not licensed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and its prescribing is therefore a matter for clinicians on an individual patient basis.