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§ Mr. George Osborne (Tatton)I wish to present a petition on behalf of many hundreds of my constituents who want to preserve their local pharmacies and safeguard the services that they provide to the local communities that I represent. I am delighted that a Health Minister is present to hear the petition.
§ The petition states:
§ The Petition of the residents of Wilmslow, Nether Alderley, Northwich, Barnton, Alderley Edge and the surrounding areas
§ Declares that they urge the Government to reject the Office of Fair Trading proposals that would allow unrestricted opening of pharmacies able to dispense NHS prescriptions.
§ The Petitioners therefore request the House of Commons to call on the Government to preserve local pharmacies and safeguard their continued services to local communities.
§ And the Petitioners remain, etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.