§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received on the level of NHS payments to pharmacists for dispensing prescriptions. [27471]
§ Mr. MilburnSince October 1997, we have received in the region of 120 letters on this subject from hon. and right hon. Members, and a very much smaller number directly from individual community pharmacists and representative organisations.
§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will review the system of NHS payments to pharmacists for dispensing prescriptions; and if he will make a statement. [27472]
§ Mr. MilburnWe have no plans for such a review at present, but we remain keen to discuss with relevant bodies ways of making the best use of community pharmacists' skills within the National Health Service.