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Jhoots Pharmacy: Insolvency

Commons · Question 86027 · Tabled 28 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support staff affected by Jhoots’ administration with (a) ensuring continuity of employment within the local pharmacy network and (b) other issues.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 14 Nov 2025

On 11 November, I wrote to all Members of this House with an update on actions taken to date. Where a pharmacy goes into administration, administrators will work to rescue the pharmacy business or sell it. Where pharmacies close, integrated care boards wi...