HC Deb 17 May 1993 vol 225 cc52-3W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many registered pharmacists in Wales currently dispense fewer than 2,000 prescriptions a month.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Information on the number of pharmacists working in community pharmacies in Wales is not held centrally. However, in each month on average, for the last 12 months ending 28 February 1993, there were 124 pharmacies in Wales which dispensed fewer than 2,000 prescriptions.

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received on the proposals to amend the pay of pharmacists.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Up to 13 May, a dozen representations had been received from local pharmaceutical committees, community health councils and individual pharmacists, and 22 from Members of Parliament writing on behalf of local pharmaceutical committees and individual pharmacists.