§ Mr. Hodgsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to announce the names of the members of the tribunal set up to report on the terms of the pharmacists' contract; and when he expects the tribunal to report its findings.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what date his Department wrote to potential members of the independent panel on pharmacists' remuneration; on what date his Department became aware that one such letter had not been received; why no previous attempt was made to check on its arrival; on what date a second letter was sent; and why the delay was incurred.
§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now announce the names of the panel to investigate the remuneration in the pharmacy profession; and how long the panel will need to reach any conclusion.
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§ Mr. EnnalsI hope to be able to announce the constitution of the panel very shortly. I expect it to complete its work in about three months.