Written questions by Akehurst.

What steps he plans to take to support community pharmacies.

Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and to better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered by community pharmacists.We are currently consulting with Community Pharmacy England on the national funding and contractual framework arrangements for 2024/25.

What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the contribution of community pharmacies to local healthcare systems.

Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and to better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered by community pharmacists.We are currently consulting with Community Pharmacy England on the national funding and contractual framework arrangements for 2024/25.

What her planned timetable is for (a) launching and (b) concluding an investigation or inquiry into the events at Orgreave in 1984.

The Government is committed to an investigation or inquiry into the policing of the events at Orgreave on 18 June 1984 and will consider options for delivering this. We will ensure that the House is updated as soon as practicable.