Pharmacy: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 9958 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to pharmacies serving rural communities in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 22 Jun 2026
The Government has increased funding for the community pharmacy sector by £340 million in 2026/27, which supports all pharmacies in England, including those serving patients in West Dorset. This builds on the 19% uplift to the community pharmacy budget ac...