HC Deb 16 June 1966 vol 729 c317W
Mr. Grimond

asked the Minister of Health why retail pharmacists are subject to the drug testing scheme while dispensing doctors are not.

Mr. K. Robinson

It would not be practicable to extend to dispensing doctor s the scheme which applies to pharmacists.

Mr. Grimond

asked the Minister of Health why retail pharmacists in partnerihip are treated worse than doctors in partnership as far as dispensing is concerned.

Mr. K. Robinson

I do not know what point the right hon. Member has in mind and would be grateful if he would write and explain it to me.

Mr. Grimond

asked the Minister of Health why a retail pharmacist is not entitled to the same superannuation arrangements as a dispensing doctor.

Mr. K. Robinson

The National Health Service Acts do not permit the inclusion within those arrangements of retail pharmacists, most of whom derive the greater part of their income from services not provided under the National Health Service.