HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 cc557-8W
Mr. Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to reduce the financial losses to the NHS as a result of prescription medicines not being returned by patients; and if he will make a statement. [139114]

Ms Stuart

In September, we published our pharmacy programme "Pharmacy in the Future—Implementing the NHS Plan". This sets out a range of initiatives designed to help patients to get the most out of their medicines and to reduce waste. We will invest at least £30 million in the next three years to support that work.