Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Drugs: Prices

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of medications needing to feature on the price concessions list.

Answer: Market prices of medicines can increase for several reasons, including normal market forces, manufacturing issues, and wider supply chain pressures, and prices can go up as well as down. Where the market price of a medicine suddenly increases, concessionary prices can be granted in that month, increasing the reimbursement price above the Drug Tariff price, with the aim of mitigating pharmacies dispensing at a loss. With regards to the wider assessment of potential impacts of delays, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 1 June 2026 in response to Question 3946.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23579
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Pharmacy: Contracts
Monday, 1 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Drugs Prices
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk