Community Pharmacy in 2016-17 and Beyond Debate
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot
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Community Pharmacy in 2016-17 and Beyond
Lord Vaizey of Didcot ExcerptsThursday 20th October 2016
(9 years ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Housing Standards (Preparation and Storage of Food by Tenants in Receipt of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit) Bill 2016-17 Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
David Mowat
The right hon. Gentleman makes an extremely good point. They are not yet in place, but they will be by 1 December.
Mr Edward Vaizey (Wantage) (Con)
I congratulate the Minister on his statement. It is worth reminding the House that many urban pharmacies are located in clusters and are very close to one another. It is therefore quite right that we should look at how they are subsidised. I am pleased that, as a result of these savings, he will be looking out for rural pharmacies, which are more dispersed. They are the ones that really need the help.
David Mowat
The access scheme to which I referred will apply to rural and urban pharmacies. Indeed, there is more urban than rural in it, but it will protect rural pharmacies in the way my right hon. Friend mentions.