MPs debate community pharmacies and police officer safety
2 November 2016 (updated on 2 November 2016)
MPs debated community pharmacies and police officer safety in the House of Commons on Wednesday 2 November. The subjects of the debates were chosen by the Opposition.
Community pharmacies
Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Jonathan Ashworth, opened the debate for the Opposition.
Minister for Community Health and Care, David Mowat, responded on behalf of the Government.
MPs approved the Opposition Motion on community pharmacies, as amended by the Government, without a division.
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Police officer safety
Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department, Diane Abbott, opened the debate for the Opposition.
Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Brandon Lewis, responded on behalf of the Government.
MPs approve the Opposition Motion on police officer safety, as amended by the Government, without a division.
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