§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his reaction to the proposals put forward by the pharmaceutical services negotiating committee about prevention of wastage of drugs under the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe are always prepared to consider suggestions for reducing the National Health Service drugs bill. The pharmaceutical services negotiating committee — PSNC — supports the Government's limited list proposals in principle and has put its detailed points to us as part of the consultations. Further representations on possible savings from the PSNC are being taken into account in the negotiations on a new contract for pharmacists.