§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make funds available to those general practitioners whose surgery premises are repeatedly vandalised for making such establishments fit for consultation purposes, and for safeguarding against break-ins when such premises often contain dangerous and potent drugs and surgical instruments.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergAs independent contractors general practitioners are responsible for protecting and insuring their surgery premises. They can obtain financial assistance under the improvement grants scheme towards the cost of additional security provision. The possibility of special help for general practitioners whose premises are repeatedly vandalised has been raised by the profession's representatives but no agreement has yet been reached.