To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress is being made in providing additional services at pharmacies (a) in Barnet and (b) elsewhere; and if he will make a statement. (179072)

In 2006-07, 96 local enhanced services were provided by community pharmacies in contract with Barnet Primary Care Trust. Nationally, 20,996 such services were provided.

We will publish a pharmacy White Paper in due course. This will set out our future proposals for developing quality pharmacy services for national health service patients and consumers and any legislative reform necessary.