Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Nic Dakin Excerpts
Thursday 17th May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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I congratulate my hon. Friend on making his pitch very publicly here today. I certainly think that there will be plenty of opportunities for this discussion as the time approaches for a decision to be made.

Nic Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
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May we have a debate in Government time on the impact of cuts to community pharmacies on their ability to carry out their pivotal role at the heart of the health service?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the incredibly valuable role of community pharmacies. He may want to raise that in an Adjournment debate so he can discuss with Ministers precisely what steps he thinks they should take to protect that incredibly valuable role.