§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider instituting a dual system for the remuneration of dispensing chemists giving the pharmacist an option to accept a contract in which, in exchange for restricting himself to an inventory similar to that of a health centre pharmacy, he would receive higher overheads than prevail in the present mixed business pharmacy.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe are considering proposals for simplification of the pharmacists' contract, but I doubt whether the option of a separate contract for "restricted" pharmacies is a practical possibility. Health centre pharmacies accept the same terms of service as other pharmacies.