That this House welcomes Epilepsy Week 2004, which takes place between 16th and 22nd May; notes that this is an annual event and that the emphasis for this year's series of events is 'Epilepsy in Primary Care'; congratulates the National Society for Epilepsy in carrying out a poll for this year's Epilepsy Week to ascertain the standard of care general practitioners are providing to people with epilepsy; awaits with interest the results of this poll when they are published; notes with concern that people with epilepsy have a risk of premature death that is two or three times higher than the general population, that every year in the UK about 1,000 people die as a result of epilepsy, and that most of these deaths are associated with seizures; believes from the results of the research commissioned by last year's Epilepsy Week that the need to educate people properly about epilepsy is ongoing; and warmly commends all those involved in organising this series of events.

That this House welcomes Epilepsy Week 2004, which takes place between 16th and 22nd May; notes that this is an annual event and that the emphasis for this year's series of events is 'Epilepsy in Primary Care'; congratulates the National Society for Epilepsy in carrying out a poll for this...

That this House notes the Government's response to the Office of Fair Trading Report on the future of pharmacies; recognises the widespread concerns that the new proposals will lead to the potential loss of many local pharmacies; regrets that the current consultation on the Government's proposals is limited to the implementation of its proposals without giving those who retain serious anxieties about them the opportunity to make further representations about the consequences of the changes; recognises the important role that pharmacists play in the National Health Service and the potential that they offer to take pressure off the primary care sector and to improve the diagnostic capabilities of the Health Service; and calls on the Government not to press ahead with its plans unless and until it can clearly demonstrate that its proposals will not lead to the closure of large numbers of community pharmacies.

That this House notes the Government's response to the Office of Fair Trading Report on the future of pharmacies; recognises the widespread concerns that the new proposals will lead to the potential loss of many local pharmacies; regrets that the current consultation on the Government's proposals is limited to the...