asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has now given further consideration to referring the remuneration of pharmacists to a review body; and when he expects such a referral to be made.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress he has made in his discussions relating to the implementation of the Franks committee recommendation on establishing a review body for the remuneration of pharmacists.

My right hon. Friend has nearly completed his consideration of the proposal to establish a review body to deal with NHS remuneration for retail pharmacists and he hopes to be able to announce his decision very shortly.