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Early day motion 1686, tabled 27 February 2006 by Linda Riordan (Labour). Signed by 92 members.

That this House expresses serious concern at the decision to transfer the delivery of oxygen away from local pharmacies to private companies; regrets that this means the provision will not be made by these pharmacies, who were community-based and aware of patients' needs; is concerned that the 60,000 people across the country who rely on oxygen will now have to wait longer to receive their supplies; and calls on the Government to think again about this decision, as well as resisting any future plans to move away from localised provision of key health services such as these.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 10, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.