§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many investigations are proceeding into allegations of transfer of prescriptions by multiple pharmacies from the pharmacy branch which received them for processing at another branch(a) in the same health authority and (b) in another health authority to maximise the professional practice allowance. [18121]
§ Mr. MaloneComprehensive information about such cases is not held centrally. Cases may be investigated by both health authorities and the Prescription Pricing Authority fraud investigation unit. Enquiries made of the PPA fraud investigation unit indicate that no current investigations are known to be underway.