§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to announce the names of the members of the review panel for pharmacists.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he undertook to set up a review panel regarding disputes over payments for National Health Service presciptions; if he will give the reason for the delay; if he will now give a firm date for the establishment of the panel; if he will publish the names of the proposed panel members; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanI refer the hon. Members to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Belper (Mrs. Faith) on 11 December 1980. Consultations with the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee are continuing and I am not yet in a position to add to that reply.