§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the average net remuneration, practice expenses, and other items included in payments to general practitioners.
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§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkePayments to general medical practitioners for the provision of general medical services consist of fees and allowances and the direct reimbursement of certain practice expenses. Fees and allowances are designed to reimburse, on an average basis, the average net remuneration agreed by the Government and practice expenses not directly reimbursed, adjusted for past under and overpayments. In 1982–83, the last year for which final payment figures are available, the average payment to unrestricted principals in England was £37,589. The intended average net remuneration in 1982–83 was £18,990.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average number of patients on the lists of family practitioners, the average annual rate of home visits and surgery consultations per patient between the ages of five and 65 years and the average time spent on each consultation.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeAt 1 October 1982, the latest date for which figures are available, the average general medical practitioner in Great Britain had a list of 2,107 patients. According to the general household survey the average patient in the 5 to 64 age group consulted his doctor 3.8 times in 1982. Of those consultations 10 per cent. were in the home, 84 per cent. were in the surgery and the remainder were by telephone. We do not collect data on consultation times.