§ Mr. CritchleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will provide revised guidance to family practitioner committees on the handling of applications for the inclusion of pharmacies in National Health Service pharmaceutical lists.
§ Mr. FreemanExperience of the arrangements introduced in 1987 to control the number of new
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Number of adoptions of babies aged under one year Location of court 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 England and Wales 2,599 2,365 2,177 1,962 1,836 1,605 1,572 1,333 1,235 Scotland 379 321 326 291 229 199 160 156 132 Northern Ireland 147 116 82 113 89 93 83 73 70 United Kingdom 3,125 2,802 2,585 2,366 2,154 1,897 1,815 1,562 1,437 pharmacies suggested that some revised guidance would be helpful. Following widespread consultation new guidance has been prepared and is now being sent to family practitioner committees. Copies are also being sent to all existing pharmacy contractors. A copy has been placed in the Library and I have sent one to the hon. Member.