Pharmacy First Debate

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Richard Drax

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Speaker’s Statement

Pharmacy First

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Northern Ireland Executive Formation
Wednesday 31st January 2024

(3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Dame Andrea Leadsom
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As I have already mentioned, there are many community pharmacies starting up all the time, as well as closing down. The hon. Lady will appreciate that the Pharmacy First initiative is a real boost to community pharmacies. I am happy to discuss it with her, but I would imagine that there will be the capability to open new community pharmacies in her area.

Richard Drax Portrait Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)
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I congratulate my right hon. Friend and her Front-Bench colleagues on rolling out this initiative. The Isle of Portland had two pharmacies, both run by Boots, but one is now shut. Can I meet my right hon. Friend and Front-Bench colleagues to discuss how we can ensure that deprived areas such as Portland retain the pharmacies that they desperately need?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Dame Andrea Leadsom
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I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend.

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