HC Deb 23 July 1991 vol 195 cc503-4W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for health if he will make it his policy to reject any proposed merger of community health councils; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dorrell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Peckham (Ms. Harman) on 17 July, at column194.

consultations with the medical and pharmaceutical professions on changes to original pack dispensing; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

It is our intention to consult formally the medical and pharmaceutical professions and the pharmaceutical manufacturers on original pack dispensing before the end of the year.