§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on his policy for the future of independent community pharmacists. [38013]
§ Mr. MaloneCommunity pharmacists play an important part in the primary care team. We are committed to using their skills more effectively in a wider role.
§ Mr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list those dispensing companies with more than 10 outlets and the number of prescriptions each of those companies dispensed in each year since 1990; [38011]
(2) what proportion of prescriptions were dispensed by independent pharmacists or companies with fewer than 10 outlets in each year since 1990. [38012]
§ Mr. MaloneThis information is not available centrally.