HC Deb 01 July 2003 vol 408 c237W
Dr. Evan Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take lead responsibility for the Government response to the Office of Fair Trading report on pharmacy contract limitation. [121321]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Government intends to come forward with proposals in response to the Office of Fair Trading's study on retail pharmacies before the summer recess. The Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Trade and Industry, which is co-ordinating that response.