Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to renegotiate the community pharmacy contractual framework; and if he will make a statement.

The Department will be seeking to renegotiate the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. Community pharmacies play a vital role within our health and care system and the Department remains committed to working closely with the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee to better utilise the reach and skill set of pharmacy teams.