§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he will not allow the pharmacists' pay dispute to be referred to arbitration.
§ Mr. EnnalsAs indicated in my reply to the hon. Member for Dorset, South (Mr. King) on 23rd March—[Vol. 946, c.717]—I have placed in the Library of the House copies of recent correspondence I have had with the chairman of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee in which I explained the reasons for my decision. I have received a further letter from the committee and I hope to be able to reply shortly.