§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many general medical practitioners are currently in practice in Wales; how this number compares with the previous 10 years; and which areas are finding it difficult to maintain a full general practitioner service.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe number of unrestricted principals in general practice in Wales as at 1.10.80 was 1,372. The number for the previous 10 years is as follows:
Year Number 1970 1258 1971 1259 1972 1269 1973 1269 1974 1291 1975 1290 1976 1286 1977 1304 1978 1323 1979 1339 I know of no area which is finding it difficult to maintain a full general practitioner service.