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Lord Scriven (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 March 2025

Debate

Pharmacy Opening Hours

Contribution

My Lords, the financial year ends in two weeks, and the ongoing delay in this year’s financial settlement for pharmacists has created a cash-flow problem and exacerbated the financial issues, which means that on average eight community pharmacies a week are closing. In December the chief executive of Community Pharmacy England wrote to Ministers asking for a remedial injection of cash to help cash flow and keep pharmacies open. I gently ask the Minister why Ministers have so far ignored that request.

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