§ Mr. Walter Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to improve recruitment of doctors for general practice, with particular relation to the Derby area.
§ Mr. AlisonInitial practice allowances are available to encourage doctors to begin practising in areas such as Derby which are designated as under-doctored by the Medical Practices Committee. We shall continue, by financial and other means, to encourage the more efficient organisation of general practice and the building of modern premises, whether by local authorities in health centres or by doctors themselves.