Wednesday 31st January 2024

(9 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Dame Andrea Leadsom
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I seriously look forward to the re-establishment of the Stormont Assembly so that it will be possible for Northern Ireland to implement such a scheme itself.

Robert Buckland Portrait Sir Robert Buckland (South Swindon) (Con)
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I warmly welcome the statement. I have been a strong champion of pharmacies in my constituency. We are experiencing challenges, however, when the likes of Boots withdraw their services. It is difficult to transfer or apply for licences, despite the fact that we have a number of keen applicants who want to provide important pharmacy services. What more can the Government do to speed up and make the licensing application procedure smoother and better?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Dame Andrea Leadsom
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I would love to hear more about that from my right hon. and learned Friend. I will be happy to look into it.