asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the progress he has made in consideration of the Franks report on pharmacists' remuneration.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has completed his consideration of the Franks report on pharmacists' remuneration; and what conclusions he has reached.

Proposals based on the report of the independent panel chaired by Mr. Franks have been put by DHSS officials orally and in writing to representatives of the pharmaceutical services negotiating committee. I will be meeting them after the whole committee has considered the proposals.