HC Deb 02 February 1988 vol 126 cc590-1W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the number of general practitioners per 1000 population for(a) England and Wales, (b) the west midlands, (c) north Staffordshire and (d) Stoke on Trent.

(2) what is the average number and Wales, (b) west midlands, (c) north Staffordshire and (d) Stoke on Trent.

Mrs. Currie

The information requested is not held centrally in respect of north Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent. Figures are available as at 1 October 1986, as follows:

Number of general practitioners per 1,000 population Average number of patients per general practitioner
England and Wales 0.52 2,033
West Midlands Region 0.51 2,040
Staffordshire Family
Practitioner
Committee (including North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent) 0.48 2,105