§ 41. Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Health what representations he has received requesting amendment of Section 14 of the Pharmacy Act 1954 from pharmaceutical chemists who, by reason of their religious beliefs, refuse to become members of the Pharmaceutical Society, and in consequence have had their names removed from the register and been deprived of their means of livelihood; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BraineIn March my right hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Powell) was asked by two pharmacists, on behalf of others similarly affected, to introduce legislation to amend this provision. They were told in reply that it was thought that the most appropriate way in which their difficulties might be considered by Parliament was by way of a Private Member's Bill.