Community Pharmacies And The Welsh Assembly And Scottish Parliament

EDM number 1126 in 2002-03, proposed by Kerry Pollard on 06/05/2003.

That this House congratulates colleagues in the Welsh and Scottish assemblies on their firm rejection of proposals to allow unlimited opening of pharmacies by large national retailers; recognises the role of the independent community pharmacist in serving vulnerable urban and rural populations; notes that a 'balanced package of measures' may not necessarily be the best way to serve the health needs of the whole community; and calls upon the Government to follow the lead taken by the Welsh and Scottish assemblies and end the uncertainty about the future which is affecting community pharmacists across the country.

This motion has been signed by a total of 63 MPs.