§ Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has carried out any assessment of the implications for patients and pharmacists of the proposed new agreement between his Department and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 2 December 1985]: Implementation of the agreement would provide a sound basis for the future development of National Health Service pharmaceutical services by meeting patient's needs without being extravagant of resources. It would be to the benefit of the patient, the profession and the taxpayer.