Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans any mitigating support for (a) community pharmacies and (b) other Health and Social Care providers in response to the changes to wage minima set out in Budget 2026.

As is always the case, any cost pressures affecting community pharmacies and other health and social care providers will be considered through the relevant funding and contractual consultations and negotiations with each sector.