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Asked by Rebecca PaulConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 28167

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's response to the consultation on hub and spoke dispensing, last updated on 13 May 2024, what his planned timetable is for introducing the legislative amendments outlined in his Department's response.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The policy proposals, consultation, and response were published under the previous administration. Following the General Election, the Government has reviewed the proposals. The Department is working towards introducing legislation to enable hub and spoke dispensing between different legal entities this year. This change will be enabled via amendments to both primary and secondary legislation, and is subject to the usual Parliamentary processes.

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