§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department has any plans to introduce a national computer information system for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonPlans are well developed to introduce the family practitioner services data communications network which will allow general practitioners with computers to communicate initially with other general practitioners and other parts of the family practitioner services. Eventually the network will be linked to other parts of the Health Service.