Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

“What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on supporting small and medium-sized food producer businesses.”

Tabled: 3 February 2020Answered: 6 February 2020

Asked by

Alicia Kearns

Conservative — Rutland and Stamford

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

Stephen Kinnock

Obviously, health is a devolved matter and funding for pharmacies in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. Nevertheless, I pay tribute to the Welsh Government for securing a deal with pharmacies in Wales in line with DDRB—the review body on doctors’ and dentists’ remuneration—pay recommendations. I know that arrangements in England affect matters in Wales and I am working as a matter of urgency to conclude the consultation on the community pharmacy contractual framework.