§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many letters he has received from general practitioners, either direct or via hon. Members(a) supporting and (h) opposing the Government's proposals in the White Paper on new contracts.
§ Mr. RifkindIt is not possible to supply the information in the form requested. About 1,000 letters have been received either from GPs or through hon. Members about the White Paper "Working for Patients" and the new contract for GPs. Many of these letters were written before the new contract proposals were issued in Scotland; and many are based upon a misunderstanding of the proposals in both documents. Some items in both documents are supported; others are queried or opposed.