Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the cost implications to the NHS of any withdrawal of NHS homeopathic services and medicines.
As he knows, NHS England is consulting on draft guidance for commissioners on low value prescription items which includes homeopathic services and medicines. The Government will always support the provision of safe, clinically-effective services for patients, in accordance with NICE recommendations.