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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].

Health Bill [HL]

I, too, support the amendment. I live in rural North Yorkshire when I am not in London, and the difference between the services in London, where there are many pharmacists, and those in the rural areas of North Yorkshire, which is the same size as Belgium, is vast. This affects not only the elderly and disabled but the many people who do not drive, and that must not be forgotten. When my noble friend asked his Question and the Government gave us an assurance that rural doctors would still be able to prescribe, that was very welcome.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c469GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Disability Children Disclosure of information Advertising Costs Doctors Health services Licensing Health hazards EU law Drugs Industry Health authorities Labelling NHS Pilot schemes Pharmacy Older people Primary care trusts Packaging Ombudsman Prescriptions Standards Sales Young people Shops Tobacco Social services Rural areas Trade marks Sales promotions Care Quality Commission
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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