§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many rural practices will be affected by the decision to increase the list size to qualify for full basic practice allowance.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe White Paper "Promoting Better Health" stated that the Government intend to tighten the qualifications for basic practice allowance by increasing the minimum list size and the average number of hours spent per week in surgery sessions. We intend to discuss the new criteria with the medical profession.