HC Deb 06 July 1982 vol 27 cc88-9W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many National Health Service dispensing chemists were closed and opened during 1980 and 1981 in (a) England, (b) West Yorkshire, (c) Greater Manchester, (d) Kirklees MBC and (e) Oldham MBC; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The information required is given in the following table.

1980 1981
Closures Openings Closures Openings
England 134 134 *102 *190
West Yorkshire 15 3 2 5
Greater Manchester 12 1 10 9
Kirklees 2 1 0 2
Oldham 2 0 4 2
*Provisional figures.

Note:

The figures given are for family practitioner committee areas not local authority areas, although they are in the main conterminous.