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Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 12 May 2025UIN 50403

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment his Department has made of pharmacy provision in (a) England and (b) Scotland.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

As is custom and practice when considering policy development for England, we regularly examine and consider the services that are commissioned from pharmacies in a range of other jurisdictions. This includes regular liaison with Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland about their experiences and planned developments.

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