Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Markus Campbell-Savours and Wes Streeting

Tuesday 17th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Wes Streeting]

I am really proud of the contribution that overseas workers make to health and social care services across our country. If they all left tomorrow, the services would simply collapse. But I think there is an overreliance on overseas staff in health and care services, and that is contributing to levels of net migration that are simply unsustainable. I have a responsibility to help the Home Secretary bring those numbers down and to give opportunities, through better pay and career progression, to home-grown talent, and that is what we will do.

[Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (Lab)]

T6.   I have received many emails regarding poor service from pharmacies in my constituency. In Maryport, residents report opening times not as advertised, long queues, low stocks and delays receiving vital medication. Will the Minister tell the House how this Government will ensure that the public get the best quality service from our local pharmacies?