§ 27. Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement on his proposals for the remuneration of dispensing pharmacists.
§ Dr. VaughanI have recently written to the pharmaceutical services negotiating committee reaffirming the offer of a package deal on remuneration which, in my view, fairly reflects the intentions of the Franks panel, and agreeing in principle to set up an independent agency to resolve disputes between the Department and the committee. I am now discussing with the committee the details of the offer and the precise form such an agency should take, and hope to be able to complete these discussions shortly.