Question follow-through · 28167

Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's response to the consultation on hub and spoke dispensing, last updated on 13 May 2024, what his planned timetable is for introducing the legislative amendments ou

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's response to the consultation on hub and spoke dispensing, last updated on 13 May 2024, what his planned timetable is for introducing the legislative amendments ou

  2. 5 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The policy proposals, consultation, and response were published under the previous administration. Following the General Election, the Government has reviewed the proposals. The Department is working towards introducing legislation to enable hub and spoke...

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