HC Deb 30 November 1977 vol 940 cc239-40W
25 Dr. M. S. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the gross income of the average principal in general practice in Scotland in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Harry Ewing

Average gross annual payments to principals in general practice in respect of general medical services, excluding payments for dispensing in the years specified are as noted below. From these payments general practitioners are required to meet their practice expenses to the extent that these are not directly reimbursed. Further sums would accrue to general practitioners holding part-time hospital appointments or undertaking other National Health Service work, but information about such additional payments over the years could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Average per doctor
£
1967–68 4,784
1968–69 5,067
1969–70 5,372
1970–71 6,600
1971–72 7,040
1972–73 7,509
1973–74 8,023
1974–75 8,962
1975–76 11,991
1976–77 13,351

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