§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what shortages of doctors exist in the general practitioner service in Wales; and whether there has been any recent improvement.
§ Mr. Barry JonesWe have no evidence of any general shortage, although the 71W ratio of doctors to patients varies as between areas. The total number of general medical practitioners in Wales has increased from 1,314 in 1972 to 1,389 in 1977.